Heliocarpus americanus
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| Heliocarpus americanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Heliocarpus |
| Species: | H. americanus |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliocarpus americanus | |
Heliocarpus americanus is a tropical tree native to Central America, and native throughout Mexico. It is sometimes called majaguillo or majagua.[2] It is found in montane forest in Costa Rica and Panama at altitudes of 1,300–1,500 metres (4,300–4,900 ft).[3] It bears pinkish-brown flowers in December and January.[4]
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