Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pentamera
ID:
810484

Status:
valid

Authors:
T.D.Penn.

Source:
wcs

Year:
2006

Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia 57: 303 (2006)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000809818



Common Names

  • Pouteria Pentamera
  • Pentamera Pouteria
  • Pentamera's Pouteria


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Description

Pouteria pentamera (also called Pouteria pentamera, among many other common names) is a small perennial tree with yellow flowers and a native range of Colombia and Ecuador. It is found in tropical rainforests.

Uses & Benefits

Pouteria pentamera has been used in traditional medicine for treating skin diseases and as an antiseptic. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Pouteria pentamera is yellow and has a bell-shaped corolla. The seed is small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pouteria pentamera is a tropical tree native to Central and South America. It is best grown in a well-draining soil mix with plenty of organic matter. Propagation is best done by cuttings or air layering. It can also be propagated from seed.

Where to Find Pouteria pentamera

Pouteria pentamera is native to the tropical rainforests of Central and South America. It can be found in Costa Rica, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Pouteria pentamera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pouteria pentamera?

Pouteria pentamera

What are the common names of Pouteria pentamera?

Mamey sapote, mammee sapote

What is the natural habitat of Pouteria pentamera?

Tropical and subtropical regions of Central and 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,

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