Pouteria valparadisaea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Pouteria |
| Species: | P. valparadisaea
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| Pouteria valparadisaea (Molina) ined.
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Pouteria valparadisaea, also known as Pouteria splendens, is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to the coastal areas of Central Chile. Due to the current rates of habitat loss, a recent study proposed to reclassify this species as Endangered.[3] Produces an edible fruit similar to that of lucuma fruit.
References[edit]
- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Pouteria splendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32051A9677515. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32051A9677515.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Pouteria valparadisaea (Molina) ined. Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Morales et al. (2015). Combining Niche Modelling, Land-Use Change, and Genetic Information to Assess the Conservation Status of Pouteria splendens Populations in Central Chile. International Journal of Ecology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/612194
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