Pouteria

Pouteria is a genus of flowering trees in the gutta-percha family, Sapotaceae. The genus is widespread throughout the tropical regions of the world. It includes the Canistel (P. campechiana), the Mamey Sapote (P. sapota) and the Lúcuma (P. splendens). Commonly, this genus is known as pouteria trees or, in some cases, eggfruits.