Kielmeyera peruviana
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| Kielmeyera peruviana | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Calophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Kielmeyera |
| Species: | K. peruviana |
| Binomial name | |
| Kielmeyera peruviana Saddi | |
Kielmeyera peruviana is a species of flowering plant in the Calophyllaceae family. It is a small tree, up to 6 meters tall, which is endemic to the Department of San Martin in northern Peru. It grows in lower montane rain forest (Yungas) from 1,200 to 1,600 meters elevation.[1]
The species was described by Nagib Saddi in 1984.[2]