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Lavulu (Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni.)

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Lavulu (Pouteria campechiana (Kunth) Baehni.), an underutilized but economically important fruit tree species of the family Sapotaceae, is native to the central American region. In Sri Lanka and other south Asian Countries, the species is grown in homegardens.

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