Biology:Cyrtocarpa

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Short description: Genus of trees

Cyrtocarpa
Cyrtocarpa edulis-- Wild Plum (27800292782).jpg
Cyrtocarpa edulis
Scientific classification e
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Subfamily: Spondiadoideae
Genus: Cyrtocarpa
Kunth[1]
Type species
Cyrtocarpa procera
Species

See text

Synonyms[1]
  • Dasycarya Liebm.

Cyrtocarpa is a genus of trees in the subfamily Spondiadoideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. Their habitat is dry forests to open arid areas. They grow naturally in Mexico and northern South America.[2]

Species

The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise 5 accepted species:[3][4]

  • Cyrtocarpa caatingae J.D.Mitch. & Daly
  • Cyrtocarpa edulis (Brandegee) Standl.
  • Cyrtocarpa kruseana R.M.Fonseca
  • Cyrtocarpa procera Kunth
  • Cyrtocarpa velutinifolia (R.S.Cowan) J.D.Mitch. & Daly

References

Wikidata ☰ Q8353038 entry