Biology:Grias multinervia

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Grias multinervia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Lecythidaceae
Genus: Grias
Species:
G. multinervia
Binomial name
Grias multinervia
Cuatrecasas

Grias multinervia is a species of rainforest tree in the Monkeypot Family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. It is noteworthy for two things: Its very large seeds are up to three inches (77 mm) long by up to 1.17 inches (30 mm) wide. It also has very large leaves, up to 4' 9" (145 cm) long by up to 14 inches ( 35 cm) wide. [2]

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Grias multinervia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32509A9711201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32509A9711201.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32509/9711201. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 
  2. Prance, Ghillean; Mori, Scott A. (August 15, 1979). "Lecythidaceae". Flora Neotropica <no volume> Issue= 21: 199. 

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