Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ucuqui
ID:
282835

Status:
valid

Authors:
Pires & R.E.Schult.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1950

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mus. Leafl. 14: 87 (1950)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000282167

Common Names

  • Pouteria ucuqui
  • Ucuqui Pouteria
  • Ucuqui Sapote

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Synonyms

  • Piresodendron ucuqui (Pires & Schultes) Aubrév. ex Le Thomas [unknown]
  • Gymnoluma ucuqui (Pires & R.E.Schult.) Baehni [unknown]
  • Piresodendron ucuqui (Pires & R.E.Schultes) Aubrév. [deprecated]

Description

Pouteria ucuqui (also called Pouteria ucuqui, 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 ucuqui 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 ucuqui is white and has five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval shape. The seedlings have a single, oval-shaped leaf.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Pouteria ucuqui is a small to medium-sized tree, growing up to 10 m tall. It is propagated by seed, and can be grown in a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, sandy soils. It can be grown in full sun or partial shade. It is drought tolerant, but does not tolerate flooding.

Where to Find Pouteria ucuqui

Pouteria ucuqui is native to the Amazon basin in Brazil.

Pouteria ucuqui FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pouteria ucuqui?

Pouteria ucuqui

What is the common name of Pouteria ucuqui?

N/A

What is the natural habitat of Pouteria ucuqui?

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,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-164511: Based on the initial data import
Richard Evans Schultes (1915-2001): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.E.Schult.' in the authors string.
João Murça Pires (1917-1994): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pires' in the authors string.