- Abiu
Taxobox
name = Abiu
image_width = 250px
regnum =Plant ae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo =Ericales
familia =Sapotaceae
genus = "Pouteria "
species = "P. caimito"
binomial = "Pouteria caimito"
binomial_authority = Radlk.The abiu ("Pouteria caimito") is a tropical
fruit tree native to the Amazon. The fruit has a round to oval shape, sometimes pointed, smooth bright yellow skin when ripe, and contains one to four ovate seeds. The flesh of the fruit is white, translucent, mucilaginous, fragrant, and described as having a creamy texture and a sweetcaramel -like flavor. When not fully ripened the fruit has a gummy or astringent quality due to naturally occurring latex. Most often eaten out of hand, abiu can also be used in ice cream.The abiu is closely related to other sapotes, such as the
canistel andmamey sapote .External links
* [http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/morton/abiu.html Abiu in "Fruits of Warm Climates"]
* [http://www.daleysfruit.com.au/plant/Abiu.htm Abiu - Pouteria Caimito]
* [http://www.capetrib.com.au/abiu.htm Abiu at "Cape Trib Exotic Fruit Farm"]
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