Erythroxylum macrophyllum
Erythroxylum macrophyllum is a tropical tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is found in Costa Rica. It grows at altitudes of 1200–1400 m. It is a small tree of the understory reaching 2 to 6 meters. The leaves are alternate and are aligned in a plane. Small white flowers are borne March through June; they are followed by fruit that persist until September and are red when ripe.[2]
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| Erythroxylum macrophyllum | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Erythroxylaceae |
| Genus: | Erythroxylum |
| Species: | E. macrophyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Erythroxylum macrophyllum | |
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Erythroxylum macrophyllum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T146788541A146788543. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146788541A146788543.en. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
- Haber, William (2000). An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees. Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Mountain Gem Publications. ISBN 9977-12-418-3.
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