Grias haughtii
| Grias haughtii | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Grias |
| Species: | G. haughtii
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| Binomial name | |
| Grias haughtii R. Knuth
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Grias haughtii is a species of woody plant in the Monkeypot family Lecythidaceae. It is found only in Colombia in non-flooded lowland forests. Its most remarkable feature is its leaves, which can be up to 5.5 feet (170 centimeters) in length by 16.5 inches (42 centimeters) in width. It also produces exceptionally large seeds, up to 2.7 inches (69 mm) in length by one inch (25 mm) in diameter.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International; et al. (BGCI) (2020). "Grias haughtii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T33322A153214883. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T33322A153214883.es. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Prance, Ghillean; Gentry, Alwyn (1979). "The Actinomorphic Flowering New World Lecythidaceae". Flora Neotropica. monograph 21(1): 206.
- ^ Romero Castaneda, Rafael (1961). Frutas Silvestras de Colombia - Volume 1. Bogata: Edit. San Juan Eupes. pp. 202–203.
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