Lucuma bifera (synonym Pouteria lucuma) is a species of tree in the family Sapotaceae cultivated for its fruit, the lúcuma. It is native to the Andean valleys of South America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Eggfruit being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Pouteria glomerata
- Pouteria caimito
- Lucuma campechiana
- Persea schiedeana
- Ficus maxima
- Palaquium formosanum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Ericales
- Family
- Sapotaceae
- Genus
- Pouteria
- Species
- Pouteria lucuma
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