Gayella
| Gayella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Pierre |
| Species: | G. valparadisaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Gayella valparadisaea (Molina) Pierre | |
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Gayella valparadisaea is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is the sole species in genus Gayella.[3] It is a tree endemic to the coastal areas of central Chile. Due to the current rates of habitat loss, this species is classified as Endangered.[4][1] It produces an edible fruit similar to that of lúcuma fruit.
References
- ^ a b Castro Valdivia, V.B. (2022). "Pouteria splendens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022: e.T32051A63586475. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-2.RLTS.T32051A63586475.en. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Gayella valparadisaea (Molina) Pierre Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ "Gayella Pierre". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 April 2025.
- ^ Morales et al. (2015). Combining Niche Modelling, Land-Use Change, and Genetic Information to Assess the Conservation Status of Pouteria splendens Populations in Central Chile. International Journal of Ecology. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/612194