Lucuma grandiflora

Lucuma grandiflora is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to eastern Bahia state of northeastern Brazil,^[2] where it is native to coastal restinga forests.^[1]

Clade:Embryophytes

Clade:Tracheophytes

Clade:Angiosperms

Clade:Eudicots

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Lucuma grandiflora
Conservation status
Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Embryophytes
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Ericales
Family:	Sapotaceae
Genus:	Lucuma
Species:	L. grandiflora
Binomial name
Lucuma grandiflora A.DC.
Synonyms[2]
Pouteria grandiflora (A.DC.) Baehni Radlkoferella eichleri (Engl.) Pierre Radlkoferella grandiflora (A.DC.) Pierre Vitellaria eichleri Engl. Vitellaria grandiflora (A.DC.) Radlk.

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The seeds are large and quite unique with a glossy brown patch surrounded by a dull grey coating. This gives them their common name Eye of Tandera (Olho de Tandera). It is also known as the Bread of Christ (Pão de Cristo).