Pouteria longifolia (Mart. & Eichler) T.D.Penn.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Sapotaceae > Pouteria

Characteristics

A tree. It grows 10 m tall. The leaves are spaced apart and arranged in spirals. They are 11-22 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They are narrowly oval and taper to the tip. There are fine golden hairs underneath. There are 18-20 pairs of secondary veins. The flowers are in groups or 2-5 in the axils of leaves. The fruit are 14 cm long by 12 cm wide. They have a golden covering.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 10.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland forests including floodplains. It grows between 350-900 m above sea level.
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Usage

The fruit has a slightly mealy texture and is eaten fresh.
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Edible fruits
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Distribution

Pouteria longifolia world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and Peru

Conservation status

Pouteria longifolia threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:1199550-2
WFO ID wfo-0000281865
COL ID 4M7M4
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Synonyms

Pouteria longifolia Chrysophyllum longifolium