Dinizia jueirana-facao | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Genus: | Dinizia |
Species: | D. jueirana-facao
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Binomial name | |
Dinizia jueirana-facao G. P. Lewis & G. S. Siqueira
[2]
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Dinizia jueirana-facao is a tree in the family Fabaceae which grows in a restricted area of rainforest in Espírito Santo state in Brazil. It was first described by G. P. Lewis & G. S. Siqueira in 2004. [2] [3] Its specific name derives from its local name, "jueirana-facão". [4] There are currently fewer than 25 specimens in existence, making the species critically endangered. [2] [1]
The tree can grow up to 130 feet and weigh over 60 tons. [5]
Dinizia jueirana-facao | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Genus: | Dinizia |
Species: | D. jueirana-facao
|
Binomial name | |
Dinizia jueirana-facao G. P. Lewis & G. S. Siqueira
[2]
|
Dinizia jueirana-facao is a tree in the family Fabaceae which grows in a restricted area of rainforest in Espírito Santo state in Brazil. It was first described by G. P. Lewis & G. S. Siqueira in 2004. [2] [3] Its specific name derives from its local name, "jueirana-facão". [4] There are currently fewer than 25 specimens in existence, making the species critically endangered. [2] [1]
The tree can grow up to 130 feet and weigh over 60 tons. [5]