Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multiflora
ID:
282593

Status:
valid

Authors:
Eyma

Source:
wcs

Year:
1936

Citation Micro:
Recueil Trav. Bot. Néerl. 33: 164 (1936)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000281925

Common Names

  • Multiflora
  • Multiflora tree
  • Multiflora wood

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Synonyms

  • Lucuma dussiana Pierre ex Duss [unknown]
  • Lucuma macrocarpa Huber [unknown]
  • Lucuma martinicensis Pierre [unknown]
  • Lucuma multiflora A.DC. [unknown]
  • Lucuma quadrifda Pierre [unknown]
  • Lucuma stahliana Pierre [unknown]
  • Lucuma urbanii Pierre [unknown]
  • Pouteria carabobensis Pittier [unknown]
  • Pouteria dussiana (Pierre) Stehlé [unknown]
  • Pouteria huberana Rizzini [unknown]
  • Pouteria macrocarpa (Huber) Ducke [unknown]
  • Pouteria officinalis García-Barr. [unknown]
  • Achras acana Sessé & Moc. [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella dussiana Pierre [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella guadelupensis Pierre [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella latifolia Fawc. [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella macrocarpa (Huber) Aubrév. [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella multiflora Pierre [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella quadrifida Pierre [unknown]
  • Radlkoferella urbanii Pierre [unknown]
  • Sapota latifolia (Fawc.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Vitellaria multiflora Radlk. [unknown]
  • Lucuma multiflora urbani (Pierre ex Urb) Dubard [unknown]
  • Pouteria multiflora quadrifida (Pierre) Baehni [unknown]
  • Pouteria multiflora urbanii Baehni [unknown]
  • Lucuma guadrifida Pierre [unknown]
  • Pouteria medicata García-Barr. [unknown]
  • Pouteria multiflora typica Baehni [unknown]

Description

Pouteria multiflora (also called Sapote de montaña, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Sapotaceae family. It is native to the Atlantic Forest biome in Brazil. It is found in moist forests, often near rivers and streams.

Uses & Benefits

Pouteria multiflora is used as an ornamental tree in gardens and parks. Its fruits are edible and can be used for making jams and jellies. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pouteria multiflora has white flowers with yellow stamens, and its seeds are small, dark brown and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped cotyledon.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pouteria multiflora can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-ripe wood and rooted in a well-draining soil mix. Keep the soil moist and provide bright, indirect light.

Where to Find Pouteria multiflora

Pouteria multiflora is native to Colombia.

Pouteria multiflora FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pouteria multiflora?

Pouteria multiflora

What is the common name of Pouteria multiflora?

Multiflora

Where is Pouteria multiflora native to?

South America

Species in the Pouteria genus

Pouteria adolfi-friedericii, Pouteria alnifolia, Pouteria altissima, Pouteria amapaensis, Pouteria amazonica, Pouteria ambelaniifolia, Pouteria amygdalicarpa, Pouteria amygdalina, Pouteria andarahiensis, Pouteria anomala, Pouteria anteridata, Pouteria arcuata, Pouteria areolatifolia, Pouteria arguacoensium, Pouteria aristata, Pouteria atabapoensis, Pouteria aubrevillei, Pouteria austin-smithii, Pouteria baehniana, Pouteria bangii, Pouteria bapeba, Pouteria beaurepairei, Pouteria belizensis, Pouteria benai, Pouteria bilocularis, Pouteria bonneriana, Pouteria brachyandra, Pouteria bracteata, Pouteria brevensis, Pouteria brevipetiolata, Pouteria briocheoides, Pouteria buenaventurensis, Pouteria bullata, Pouteria butyrocarpa, Pouteria caimito, Pouteria calistophylla, Pouteria campanulata, Pouteria campechiana, Pouteria canaimaensis, Pouteria capacifolia, Pouteria carrieana, Pouteria cayennensis, Pouteria celebica, Pouteria chiricana, Pouteria chocoensis, Pouteria cicatricata, Pouteria cinnamomea, Pouteria cladantha, Pouteria coelomatica, Pouteria collina,

Species in the Sapotaceae family

Afrosersalisia rwandensis, Amorphospermum antilogum, Argania spinosa, Aubregrinia taiensis, Aulandra beccarii, Aulandra cauliflora, Aulandra longifolia, Autranella congolensis, Baillonella toxisperma, Beccariella balansana, Beccariella crebrifolia, Beccariella lasiantha, Beccariella novocaledonica, Beccariella xerocarpa, Beccariella brownlessiana, Boerlagella spectabilis, Breviea sericea, Burckella banikiensis, Burckella erythrophylla, Burckella fijiensis, Burckella hillii, Burckella macropoda, Burckella magusum, Burckella obovata, Burckella parvifolia, Burckella polymera, Burckella poolei, Burckella richii, Burckella sorei, Burckella thurstonii, Capurodendron androyense, Capurodendron ankaranense, Capurodendron antongiliense, Capurodendron apollonioides, Capurodendron bakeri, Capurodendron costatum, Capurodendron delphinense, Capurodendron gracilifolium, Capurodendron greveanum, Capurodendron ludiifolium, Capurodendron madagascariense, Capurodendron mandrarense, Capurodendron microphyllum, Capurodendron nodosum, Capurodendron perrieri, Capurodendron pervillei, Capurodendron pseudoterminalia, Capurodendron rubrocostatum, Capurodendron rufescens, Capurodendron sakalavum,

References