Synonyms: 

Lucuma glabrifolia Pittier

Lucuma heyderi Standl.

Systematic Position

Kingdom:  Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Order: Ericales Bercht. & J. Presl

Family: Sapotaceae

Native: Mexico and Central America.

Common Names

English – Eggfruit Tree

Malayalam – മുട്ടപ്പഴം

Description:

Pouteria campechiana, also known as canistel or eggfruit, is a tropical tree with oval-shaped fruits that have a smooth, yellowish skin and sweet, custard-like flesh.

Habitat: Grows in Human Altered environments (yards, gardens, farms).

Distribution: It is cultivated in tropical regions around the world, including parts of Asia and the Caribbean.

Uses: Pouteria campechiana, is used as a fruit in cooking and baking, prized for its sweet, custard-like flesh, which can be eaten fresh or used in desserts and smoothies.