Joannesia princeps
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Genus: Joannesia
Species:
J. princeps
Binomial name
Joannesia princeps

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. Retrieved 14 November 2021.


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