Exporting lucuma to europe cbi centre for the promotion. Andean bryophytes bolivia checklist catalogue of new world grasses ecuador catalogue flora mesoamericana madagascar catalogue moss flora of china peru checklist system details. Homonyms pouteria lucuma kuntze common names lucmo in language. This is in spite of its high potential for commercialization in regions where it is considered an exotic fruit, and the high levels of carotenoids in its pulp, which make it attractive, nutritionally speaking. It is cultivated in other countries, such as costa rica, brazil, the united states, the dominican republic, australia, cambodia, vietnam, indonesia, india, sri lanka, nigeria, and the philippines. Pouteria in world checklist of selected plant families. Jantina, i really believe that pouteria obovata is the real lucuma, as the obvata is synonymous with pouteria lucuma. Lucuma dussiana pierre, lucuma macrocarpa huber, lucuma multiflora a.
Food and agriculture organization of the united nations fao. We design and wholesale handmade peruvian crafts to stores in the united states and around the world. Lucumapouteria litcuma belongs to the sapotaceae family and is also known as lucma,lucmo. Cornucopia, a source book of edible plants kampong publications. Parmars dream was that fruitipedia should contain introductory information about all fruits of the world and he has been continuously working on that. I write it that way on the forum so i dont get swamped with spam. The plants database includes the following 8 species of pouteria.
The end of branchlets and the petioles are covered with short, brown hairs. Lucuma pouteria lucuma the lucuma has a high nutritional value, is a good source of carbohydrates, rich in minerals and vitamins. Jul 30, 2014 media in category pouteria the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. An pouteria in nahilalakip ha familia nga sapotaceae. Mga pakli ha kaarangay nga pouteria an mga nasunod nga 200 ka mga pakli aada hini nga kaarangay, tikang hin 241 nga kabugosan.
Pulp is orangetan in color, with a mildly sweet flavor. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Several tropical species, such as pouteria lucuma, have instead a great economic potential for the european markets, producing edible fruits known for their nutritional and healing properties. You can send them a sample to test the product and write a short blog about. Biological activity of pouteria sapota leaf extract on post. Today, the tree is cultivated not only in cuba, but also in central america, the caribbean, and south florida for its fruit, which is commonly eaten in many latin american countries. A fruit of the andes, in chile the fruit is called lucuma, and the tree is called lucumo. Pouteria lucuma is a species of tree in the family sapotaceae, cultivated for its fruit, the lucuma.
This species is common in cuba, north of south america and in the west indies nascimento et al. The lucuma tree pouteria lucuma, formerly known as lucuma obovata is native. Lucuma fruit is a good source of fiber, minerals, pcarotene, phenolics and. The plant list includes 624 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus pouteria. Exporting lucuma to europe cbi centre for the promotion of. The lucuma tree pouteria lucuma, formerly known as lucuma. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120326 which reports it as an accepted name record 164328 with original publication details. The lucuma tree pouteria lucuma, formerly known as lucuma obovata is native to the andean region where it grows at high elevations. This species is widespread in south america luna, and can easily be found in brazilian home gardens. I think the diversity of canistel and lucuma forms has caused confusion. Media in category pouteria the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. Lucuma definition of lucuma by the free dictionary. Central american tree with milky sap and large, orange, eggshaped fruits with sweet edible pulp.
Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Lucuma loocooma, is a delicatelyflavored tropical fruit native to the cool highlands of the coastal valleys of peru. Pouteria capacifolia wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Lucuma fruit is a good source of fiber, minerals, p carotene, phenolics and. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. The plant list includes a further 60 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus pouteria. Leaves are slender, glossy, and sharply tapered at the base. Moore and stearn has received little attention in international markets.
I have seen canistels labelled as lucumas and until visiting this site was not 100% clear. Pouteria guianensis in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. It is native to the andean valleys of peru and ecuador. The yellow fruits are eaten in natura or used to prepare desserts and ice cream. Regarding the lucuma fruit, it is originally from the peruvian andean valleys, having as its main. Pouteria pariry ducke baehni is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus pouteria family sapotaceae. We restrict our study to the case of lucuma pouteria lucuma. Oil from the reportedly poisonous seeds were used by the aztecs for hair dressing and medicine. Very uncommon in the wild, not cultivated, and listed as critically endangered. Pouteria sapota, the mamey sapote, is a species of tree native to cuba and central america, naturally ranging from southern cuba to southern costa rica, plus mexico. The board of trustees of the royal botanic gardens, kew. Steven, my older lucuma grafted lucuma unknown cultivar does produce.
Oct 19, 20 steven, my older lucuma grafted lucuma unknown cultivar does produce. This evergreen tree is up to 20 m tall, and has greyishbrown, fissured bark, which produces a milky white exudate. Lucuma, a typical peruvian fruit, showed the highest value of total dietary fiber, and the highest dry matter. Peru, ecuador and chile are the main producers of the fruit from the tree.
In peru, the sunshine like color of its flesh is also called lucuma, which is how our company came to be named for it. Potential radicalscavenging activity of pouteria caimito. Fruitipedia an encyclopedia of fruits of all over the words. Buy lucuma pouteria lucuma powder organic 1 lbs on. A strange and very rare sapote having knobby, almost ugly fruits that ripen green and brown.
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