Biology:Acioa longipendula
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Short description: Species of tree
| Acioa longipendula | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Acioa |
| Species: | A. longipendula
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| Binomial name | |
| Acioa longipendula (Pilg.) Sothers & Prance
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| Synonyms[2] | |
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Couepia longipendula Pilg. | |
The tropical rainforest tree Acioa longipendula is known by the common names egg nut, castanha de galinha, and pendula nut. It is endemic to the Amazon Rainforest of northern Brazil.[2]
Its nuts are used as a food source in rural South America, especially in Brazil. The nuts are useful for their oil.
References
- ↑ Fernandez, E.; Verdi, M.; León, M.L.V.; Martinelli, G. (2021). "Acioa longipendula" (in pt). IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T189629110A189629113.pt.{{cite iucn}}: error: malformed |doi= identifier (help)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Acioa longipendula (Pilg.) Sothers & Prance". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77141742-1.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q42728864 entry
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