Joannesia princeps
Joannesia princeps, the arara nut-tree or andá-açu, is a species of moderate-sized tree in the family Euphorbiaceae, with a spreading canopy, large alternate and long petioled leaves, and coarse branches. Flowers are monoecious, and fruit is a large drupe. It is endemic to east Minas Gerais, north Espírito Santo to the south of Bahia, Brazil, and threatened by habitat loss.
Joannesia princeps | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
Genus: | Joannesia |
Species: | J. princeps |
Binomial name | |
Joannesia princeps Vell. | |
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joannesia princeps. |
- World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Joannesia princeps". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 1998: e.T32981A9740608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32981A9740608.en. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
- "Joannesia princeps". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN). Agricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
- FloraCafe entry
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.