Buchenavia capitata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Combretaceae |
Genus: | Buchenavia |
Species: | B. capitata
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Binomial name | |
Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichl.
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Synonyms [1] | |
Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard. |
Buchenavia capitata is a tree of the Caribbean and northeastern South-American regions. [2] Its Spanish vernacular names include granadillo ( Puerto Rico), [3] almendro ( Colombia), amarillo and olivo negro ( Venezuela), and mirindiba and periquiteira ( Brazil). [4] Its English vernacular name is fourleaf buchenavia. [5] It is also known as Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard. [6]
It belongs to the order of Myrtales in the class of Equisetopsida. [7] It is considered a synonym of Buchenavia tetraphylla, which is considered the accepted name. [8]
This tree grows to a height of 60 to 80 ft and 2 to 4 ft in diameter; has rather large buttresses, but has good log form above them. [9]
This tree is common in the Toro Negro State Forest. [10] It is native to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. [11]
Buchenavia capitata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Combretaceae |
Genus: | Buchenavia |
Species: | B. capitata
|
Binomial name | |
Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichl.
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Synonyms [1] | |
Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard. |
Buchenavia capitata is a tree of the Caribbean and northeastern South-American regions. [2] Its Spanish vernacular names include granadillo ( Puerto Rico), [3] almendro ( Colombia), amarillo and olivo negro ( Venezuela), and mirindiba and periquiteira ( Brazil). [4] Its English vernacular name is fourleaf buchenavia. [5] It is also known as Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard. [6]
It belongs to the order of Myrtales in the class of Equisetopsida. [7] It is considered a synonym of Buchenavia tetraphylla, which is considered the accepted name. [8]
This tree grows to a height of 60 to 80 ft and 2 to 4 ft in diameter; has rather large buttresses, but has good log form above them. [9]
This tree is common in the Toro Negro State Forest. [10] It is native to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands. [11]