Moquilea pyrifolia, commonly known as merecure, is a species of flowering tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae.

It has large green fruits, similar in size to the avocado, greenish with whitish freckles.

It is widespread in the Llanos or Great Plains of the Orinoco river.

It contains compounds that can be used to control snails and other mollusks harmful to crops.

[2] Its Latin name alludes to its leaves being similar to those of the pear tree.