Gongrip pouteria
Pouteria gongrijpii

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 28 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. It has small buttresses. The leaves are hairy underneath. There are 5-20 flowers in a group. The fruit are oval and 2-3 cm long by 2 cm wide. There is one seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in savannah and rainforest up to 600 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, French Guiana, Guianas, Peru, South America, Suriname, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Akoinsiba, Akwansiba, Aprahoedoe, Balata poirier, Kokoritiballi, Niamboka, Pinto-boletri

Synonyms

Franchetella gongrijpii (Eyma) Aubrev.;