Virola peruviana
Virola peruviana | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Magnoliids |
Order: | Magnoliales |
Family: | Myristicaceae |
Genus: | Virola |
Species: | V. peruviana |
Binomial name | |
Virola peruviana Warb. | |
Virola peruviana is a species of tree in the Myristicaceae family. It is found in Brazil (Amazonas, Pará), Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.[1] It grows to a height of about 35 m (100 ft).[1] The fruit is ellipsoidal, 14–24 mm long and 11–23 mm in diameter, forming groups of about 5 to 15.[1]
Varieties
- Virola peruviana var. tomentosa Warb., 1897
See also
References
- 1 2 3 "Plantes et botanique : Virola peruviana". www.plantes-botanique.be. Retrieved 2008-04-30.
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