Status:
valid
Authors:
Cronquist
Source:
wcs
Year:
1946
Citation Micro:
Lloydia 9: 265 (1946)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282123
Common Names
- Stipitata Sapote
- Caimito
- Pouteria Stipitata
Description
Pouteria stipitata (also called Pouteria stipitata, among many other common names) is a tree native to South America. It is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests, and has a straight trunk with smooth, grey bark. It has elliptic leaves with entire margins, and small yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Pouteria stipitata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a street tree. It is also used for its edible fruits which are rich in antioxidants and have a sweet, nutty flavor. The wood is used for making furniture and tools.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Pouteria stipitata is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval shape. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Pouteria stipitata is a slow-growing, evergreen tree native to tropical regions of South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be planted in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature branches and placed in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers partial shade and regular watering.
Where to Find Pouteria stipitata
Pouteria stipitata is native to tropical Africa.
Pouteria stipitata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Pouteria stipitata?
Pouteria stipitata
What is the common name of Pouteria stipitata?
N/A
What is the natural habitat of Pouteria stipitata?
Tropical rainforests
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,