Cariniana legalis
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Cariniana legalis (Martius) Kuntze |
Cariniana legalis is a species of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family. It is found in Brazil, where is known as jequitibá-branco or jequitibá-rosa, possibly Colombia, and possibly Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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- Americas Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Costa Rica) 1998. Cariniana legalis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2007.