Couroupita
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| Couroupita | |
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| Couroupita guianensis | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Couroupita Aubl. |
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Couroupita is a genus of flowering plants of Lecythidaceae family. It consists of three species native to tropical South America.
Species
The Plant List includes the following species:[1]
- Couroupita guianensis - Cannon-ball tree
- Couroupita nicaraguarensis – Bala De Cañón, Coco De Mono, Paraíso, Zapote De Mico, or Zapote De Mono
- Couroupita subsessilis
References
- ↑ "The Plant List". 2010. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
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External links
- Couroupita on The Lecythidaceae Pages
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