Lúcuma

Lúcuma
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
Division:
Magnoliophyta
Class:
Magnoliopsida
Order:
Ericales
Family:
Sapotaceae
Subfamily:
Chrysophylloideae
Genus:
Pouteria
Species:
P. lucuma
Binomial name
Pouteria lucuma
(Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze

Lucuma fruits are found in Peru and Chile. Lucuma have been eaten for many centuries. Anthropologists have found ancient burial sites with lucuma seeds.[1]

Lucuma is used in many different drinks and desserts. Lucuma is the most popular ice cream flavor in Peru.

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