Pouteria lucuma (Lúcuma)
This is a rare case of a species of ancient cultivation, little-known outside its homeland, that has recently found a place in modern food processing. The lucmo, Pouteria lucuma O. Ktze. (syns. P. insignis Baehni, Lucuma obovata HBK. and perhaps L. bifera Mol.; also Richardella lucuma Aubr.; Achras lucuma Ruiz & Pavón ), is called lucumo in Chile and Peru; lucma in Ecuador; lucuma or rucma in Colombia; and mamón in Costa Rica.
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This is a rare case of a species of ancient cultivation, little-known outside its homeland, that has recently found a place in modern food processing. The lucmo,Pouteria lucumaO.Ktze. (syns.P. insignisBaehni,Lucuma obovataHBK. and perhapsL. biferaMol.; alsoRichardella lucumaAubr.;Achras lucuma...