Gayella
| Gayella | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Gayella 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. 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. It produces an edible fruit similar to that of lúcuma fruit.