Pouteria arguacoensium (H.Karst.) Baehni

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Pouteria

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 15 m tall. Young shoots have rusty hairs. The leaves are spaced out and arranged in spirals. The leaves are oval and 13-20 cm long by 6-9 cm wide. The flowers are greenish-white. The fruit are pear shaped and yellow. They are 8-12 cm long. There are 2-3 seeds.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 15.0
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Environment

A tropical plant. It grows in mountain rainforest between 1,300-2,300 m above sea level.
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Montane rainforest at elevations from 1,300-2,300 metres.
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Usage

The fruit are eaten raw.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Conservation status

Pouteria arguacoensium threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:209690-2
WFO ID wfo-0000281543
COL ID 4M7CJ
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Synonyms

Radlkoferella arguacoensium Pouteria arguacoensium Lucuma arguacoensium Lucuma deliciosa