Pouteria glauca
T. D. Penn.
Sapotaceae Edible: Fruit
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPouteria glauca is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to Peru. It is listed as "vulnerable" in the endangered species of wildlife list.
Description
A tropical tree growing to 8 m tall with brown fruit bearing a woolly coating. It belongs to the Sapotaceae family.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Peru*, South America, Suriname,
Also Known As
Caimito de mono
References (3)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 690
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 51
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
