Lucuma multiflora
Lucuma multiflora A.DC.
Lucuma multiflora is a member of the Sapotaceae family, commonly known as bullytree in English and by several names in Spanish, including jácana and ácana. It is native to both North and South America and is frequently found in the Toro Negro State Forest.
Description
Lucuma multiflora, described by A.DC. in 1844, is a species within the genus Lucuma. It belongs to the Sapotaceae family, which is part of the order Ericales. This plant is native to regions spanning North and South America. It is commonly referred to as bullytree in English, while in Spanish, it is known by several names such as jácana, ácana, acana, hacana, or jacana. The species is particularly common in the Toro Negro State Forest, where it contributes to the local flora.
Synonyms
Lucuma dussianaLucuma macrocarpaLucuma martinicensisLucuma quadrifdaLucuma stahlianaLucuma urbaniiPouteria carabobensisPouteria dussianaPouteria huberanaPouteria macrocarpaPouteria martinicensisPouteria multifloraPouteria officinalisAchras acanaRadlkoferella dussianaRadlkoferella guadelupensisRadlkoferella latifoliaRadlkoferella macrocarpaRadlkoferella martinicensisRadlkoferella multifloraRadlkoferella quadrifidaRadlkoferella urbaniiSapota latifoliaVitellaria multifloraLucuma multiflora var. urbaniPouteria multiflora var. quadrifidaPouteria multiflora var. urbaniiPouteria medicataPouteria multiflora var. typica
