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Abiu
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Sapote family: balata & star apple

Abiu

Pouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pav.) Radlk.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishAbiu
Dutch—
SpanishCaimito
Chinese黄晶果
Scientific namePouteria caimito (Ruiz & Pav.) Radlk.

About this species

Pouteria caimito, the abiu (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɐˈbiw]), is a tropical fruit tree in the family Sapotaceae. It grows in the Amazonian region of South America, and this type of fruit can also be found in Cuba, the Philippines and other countries in Southeast Asia. It grows to an average of 10 metres (33 feet) high, with ovoid fruits. The inside of the fruit is translucent and white. It has a creamy and jelly-like texture with a taste resembling caramel custard.†

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderEricales
FamilySapotaceae
GenusPouteria

In Suriname

16Records in Suriname
1916First record
1998Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini9
  • Para1
  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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