Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
amazonica
ID:
282192

Status:
valid

Authors:
Radlk.

Source:
wcs

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Math.-Phys. Cl. Königl. Bayer. Akad. Wiss. München 12: 333 (1882)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000281524

Common Names

  • Pouteria amazonica
  • Amazonica Pouteria
  • Amazon Pouteria

Searching for Pouteria amazonica? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Synonyms

  • Pouteria ochrosperma Radlk. [unknown]
  • Guapeba amazonica Pierre [unknown]
  • Guapeba ochrosperma Pierre [unknown]

Description

Pouteria amazonica (also called Amazon Pouteria, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, native to the Caribbean and Central America. It has a single trunk and grows up to 8 meters tall. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and is found in tropical and subtropical forests.

Uses & Benefits

Pouteria amazonica is used for its timber, which is used in construction and furniture. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Pouteria amazonica has small, white flowers with yellowish centers and a sweet scent. Its seeds are small, round, and black. Its seedlings have heart-shaped leaves with pointed tips and a glossy surface.

Searching for Pouteria amazonica? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Pouteria amazonica can be propagated by division or by seed. Division is best done in the spring or early summer. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist until germination. The seedlings should be potted up when they are large enough to handle and grown on in a warm, humid environment.

Where to Find Pouteria amazonica

Pouteria amazonica can be found in tropical forests of South America.

Pouteria amazonica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Pouteria amazonica?

Pouteria amazonica

What is the common name of Pouteria amazonica?

Pouteria

What type of plant is Pouteria amazonica?

Tree

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