Abnormal pouteria
Pouteria anomala

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 35 m tall. The trunk is 1.1 m across. The leaves are in loose clusters. There are 2-7 flowers in a group. The fruit are round or oval and 2-3 cm long by 1-3 cm wide. They are yellow or red.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest up to 300 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abiurana-roxa, Abiu-rosadinha, Sawara kurimi

Synonyms

Chrysophyllum anomalum Pires;