Kingdom Plantae Family Euphorbiaceae Tribe Caryodendreae Rank Genus | Order Malpighiales Subfamily Acalyphoideae Scientific name Caryodendron | |
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Similar Caryodendron orinocense, Conceveiba, Leucocroton, Chiropetalum, Glycydendron | ||
Asando nueces de metohuayo caryodendron orinocense
Caryodendron is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1860. The genus includes C. orinocense, known as the Inchi tree or Tacay nut. It is native to Central America and South America.
- Caryodendron amazonicum Ducke - Amazonas in Brazil
- Caryodendron angustifolium Standl. - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
- Caryodendron janeirense Müll.Arg. - Rio de Janeiro
- Caryodendron orinocense H.Karst - Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador
References
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