Cyrtocarpa

Updated on Dec 19, 2024

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Kingdom Plantae Family Anacardiaceae Rank Genus		Order Sapindales Subfamily Spondiadoideae

Similar Cyrtocarpa procera, Cyrtocarpa edulis, Actinocheita, Drimycarpus, Smodingium

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.

Species

The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise 5 accepted species:

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

Cyrtocarpa Wikipedia

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