Couratari longipedicellata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Couratari |
Species: | C. longipedicellata
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Binomial name | |
Couratari longipedicellata W. Rodrigues
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Couratari longipedicellata is a species of rainforest tree in the Monkeypot Family ( Lecythidaceae). It is found only in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss. Perhaps its most remarkable feature is its very large seeds; up to 9.5 cm (4 in) long by up to 2.3 cm (0.91 in) wide. [2]
Couratari longipedicellata | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Couratari |
Species: | C. longipedicellata
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Binomial name | |
Couratari longipedicellata W. Rodrigues
|
Couratari longipedicellata is a species of rainforest tree in the Monkeypot Family ( Lecythidaceae). It is found only in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss. Perhaps its most remarkable feature is its very large seeds; up to 9.5 cm (4 in) long by up to 2.3 cm (0.91 in) wide. [2]