Carapa megistocarpa
Carapa megistocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is a tree of coastal forests. It is endangered by deforestation and is harvested for timber.[1]
| Carapa megistocarpa | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Meliaceae |
| Genus: | Carapa |
| Species: | C. megistocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| Carapa megistocarpa A.H. Gentry & Dodson | |
References
- Valenzuela, J.C. & Pitman, N. 2004. Carapa megistocarpa. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. Downloaded on 15 December 2015.
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