Plicate pouteria
Pouteria plicata
Family: Sapotaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 40 cm across. The bark is reddish-brown. The leaves are in loose clusters and arranged in spirals. The flowers are in groups or 5-10. The fruit are an irregular round shape and 2-4 cm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in flooded forest up to 300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Abiurana-do-igapo, Abiurana-de-varzea, Caimitillo, Juturuba, Lucumillo, Perguillo, Purguillo