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Pouteria valparadisaea
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Conservation status
Scientific classification
Genus:
Pouteria
Species:
valparadisaea
Synonyms
  • Gayella splendens (A.DC.) Aubrév. (1962)
  • Gayella valparadisaea (Molina) Pierre (1890)
  • Lucuma splendens A.DC. (1844)
  • Lucuma valparadisaea Molina (1782)
  • Pouteria splendens (A.DC.) Kuntze (1898)
  • Vitellaria valparadisaea (Molina) Radlk. ex Dubard (1912)

Pouteria valparadisaea, also known as Pouteria splendens, is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to the coastal areas of Central Chile. Due to the current rates of habitat loss, a recent study proposed to reclassify this species as Endangered. Produces an edible fruit similar to that of lucuma fruit.

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