Aspidosperma myristicifolium
Species of tree
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Aspidosperma myristicifolium is a species of flowering plant in the family Apocynacaeae.[2][3][4] It is known as the care tigre, cara de tigre, costilla danto, or cruácrie.[5]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Gentianales |
| Family: | Apocynaceae |
| Genus: | Aspidosperma |
| Species: | A. myristicifolium |
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| Aspidosperma myristicifolium | |
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The tree has a distinctly channelled trunk and is known to grow 50 metres (160 ft) high.[4]
Distribution
Seeds
Delicate seeds of thin disc embedded in larger tissue like pod of approximately 5 cm (2.0 in) across having appearance of a fried egg. Delicate tissue aids wind dispersal.[4]
