Pouteria juruana

Pouteria juruana is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae. It is native to North and South America.

Description

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are in loose clusters and arranged in spirals. The flowers are in groups of 1-3.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest up to 225 m above sea level.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama,

Also Known As

Nispero sapotilla

References (3)

• Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 527
• Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
• Van Roosmalen, M.G.M., & Garcia, O. M., 2000, Fruits of the Amazonian Forest. Part 2: Sapotaceae. Acta Amazonica 30(2): 187-290

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