Virola carinata

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Virola carinata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Virola
Species: V. carinata
Binomial name
Virola carinata
(Benth.) Warb.[1]

Virola carinata is a species of tree in the Myristicaceae family. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas and Rondônia), Colombia and Venezuela.[2] It grows to a height of about 30m.[2] The fruit is subglobular, 16-20 mm long and 17-19 mm in diameter, found in groups of 4 to 12.[2]

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  1. ^ Virola carinata information from NPGS/GRIN. www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved on 2008-04-29.
  2. ^ a b c Plantes et botanique :: Virola carinata. www.plantes-botanique.be. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.