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Guaquapari
Pouteria beaurepairei

Family: Sapotaceae


What it is like

A tree. It grows 7-15 m tall. The leaves are in loose clusters and are 5-15 cm long by 2-5 cm wide. The fruit are greenish white to yellowish brown.


Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Brazil (country/location of origin), South America


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit


How it is grown


Its other names

Local names

Batata, Boitata, Cuquinha, Guapiva

Synonyms

Labatia beaurepairei Engl.; Lucuma beaurepairei Glaz. & Raunk.; Pseudolabatia beaurepairei (Glaz. & Raunk.) Aubrev.;