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Lúcuma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta
Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Pouteria
Species:	P. lucuma
Binomial name
	Pouteria lucuma; (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze

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Moche Lucuma. 200 A.D. Larco Museum Collection. Lima, Peru

The lúcuma (Pouteria lucuma) is a subtropical fruit of Andean origin (sometimes known as lucmo in English), native to the dry subtropical Andean coastal valleys of Peru; introduced later in other South American countries. It grows at temperate elevations, between 1,000-2,400 metres. The largest concentration of this fruit is found in the Peruvian regions of Cajamarca, Ancash, Lima, and Ayacucho. Lucuma is a Peruvian fruit that is very nutritious, having high levels of carotene and vitamin B3. The lúcuma is exported all around the world. In some countries it is one of the most popular ice-cream flavors.

Lúcuma is a popular flavoring for ice cream in its native range, and in Peru even exceeds the demand for more globally popular flavors such as strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla. ^{[citation needed]}

Lucuma has been found on ceramics at burial sites of the indigenous people of coastal Peru ^[1]. The Moche people had a fascination with agriculture and often chose to represent fruits and vegetables, including lucuma, in their art. ^[2]

References

^ Lucmo
^ Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. The Spirit of Ancient Peru:Treasures from the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1997.

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[1] Lucmo

[2] Berrin, Katherine & Larco Museum. The Spirit of Ancient Peru:Treasures from the Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera. New York: Thames and Hudson, 1997.

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-The '''lúcuma''' (''Pouteria lucuma'') is a [[subtropical]] [[fruit]] of [[Andes|Andean]] origin (sometimes known as '''lucmo''' in English), native to the dry subtropical Andean coastal valleys of [[Peru]]; introduced later in [[Ecuador]] and [[Chile]]. It grows at temperate elevations, between 1,000-2,400 metres. The largest concentration of this fruit is found in the Peruvian regions of [[Cajamarca]], [[Ancash]], [[Lima]], and [[Ayacucho]]. It has also grown well for centuries in southern Ecuador and Chile's northern coast. The fruit is very nutritious, having high levels of [[carotene]] and [[vitamin B3]]. The lúcuma is exported all around the world. In some countries it is one of the most popular ice-cream flavors.
+The '''lúcuma''' (''Pouteria lucuma'') is a [[subtropical]] [[fruit]] of [[Andes|Andean]] origin (sometimes known as '''lucmo''' in English), native to the dry subtropical Andean coastal valleys of [[Peru]]; introduced later in other South American countries. It grows at temperate elevations, between 1,000-2,400 metres. The largest concentration of this fruit is found in the Peruvian regions of [[Cajamarca]], [[Ancash]], [[Lima]], and [[Ayacucho]]. Lucuma is a Peruvian fruit that is very nutritious, having high levels of [[carotene]] and [[vitamin B3]]. The lúcuma is exported all around the world. In some countries it is one of the most popular ice-cream flavors.
 Lúcuma is a popular flavoring for [[ice cream]] in its native range, and in Peru even exceeds the demand for more globally popular flavors such as [[strawberry]], [[chocolate]], and [[vanilla]]. {{Fact|date=February 2007}}