Grias multinervia
| Grias multinervia | |
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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. multinervia
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| Binomial name | |
| Grias multinervia Cuatrecasas
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Grias multinervia is a species of rainforest tree in the Monkeypot Family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador. It is noteworthy for two things: Its very large seeds are up to three inches (77 mm) long by up to 1.17 inches (30 mm) wide. It also has very large leaves, up to 4' 9" (145 cm) long by up to 14 inches ( 35 cm) wide. [2]
References
[edit]- ^ World Conservation Monitoring Centre (1998). "Grias multinervia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32509A9711201. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32509A9711201.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ Prance, Ghillean; Mori, Scott A. (August 15, 1979). "Lecythidaceae". Flora Neotropica. <no volume> Issue= 21: 199.
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