Protium elegans Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Sapindales > Burseraceae > Protium

Characteristics

A tree.
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Growth form tree
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The aril or layer around the seed is eaten raw.
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Edible arils fruits
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Distribution

Protium elegans world distribution map, present in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:128322-1
WFO ID wfo-0000397117
COL ID 4N4F5
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID 735407
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Synonyms

Protium elegans Tingulonga elegans