Biology:Couratari longipedicellata
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Short description: Species of flowering plant
| 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]
References
- ↑ Pires O'Brien, J. (1998). "Couratari longipedicellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T35434A9932821. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35434A9932821.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/35434/9932821. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ↑ VanRoosmalen, Marc (n.d.). "Illustrated Guide to the Fruits and Seeds of the Amazon Flora". p. 22. https://marcvanroosmalen.org/library.htm.
Wikidata ☰ Q5178106 entry
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