Abiurana de baixo
Pouteria gomphiifolia

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk can be 80 cm across. It can have buttresses 1 m high. The leaves are in loose clusters and are arranged in spirals. They are 6-20 cm long by 2-6 cm wide. They are broadly sword shaped. The flowers are in groups of 3-10. They are in the axils of leaves or below the leaves. The flowers are green. The fruit are 5-6 cm long. They turn yellow to orange as they ripen.

There are about 150-320 Pouteria species. They grow in the tropics.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It grows from sea level to 250 m above sea level in flooded areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Flowering occurs June to October and fruit ripen May to July.

Its other names

Local names

Abiurana do igapo, Abiurana maparajuba, Abiurana streita, Caimitillo, Macaranduba, Massaranduba, Quinilla, Quinilla amarilla, Temarito rebalsero

Synonyms

Gomphiluma gomphiifolia (Mart. ex Miq.) Aubrev.; Gomphiluma martiana Baill. [Illegitimate]; Guapeba gomphiifolia (Mart. ex Miq.) Pierre; Lucuma gomphiifolia Martius ex Miquel; Lucuma gomphiifolia var. blepharantha Miq.;