Biology:Joannesia princeps

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Short description: Species of tree

Joannesia princeps
Joannesia princeps - Jardim Botânico de Brasília - DSC09714.JPG
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Joannesia
Species:
J. princeps
Binomial name
Joannesia princeps
Vell.

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.

References

  1. World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Joannesia princeps". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T32981A9740608. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32981A9740608.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32981/9740608. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
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Wikidata ☰ Q5456993 entry