Protium icicariba
Species of plant
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Protium icicariba, the Brazilian elemi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Burseraceae.[1] It is native to Venezuela and eastern Brazil.[1] A tree, it is typically found in the wet tropics, and has edible, aromatic fruit.[2]
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| Protium icicariba | |
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| Protium icicariba var. talmonii | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Protium |
| Species: | P. icicariba |
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| Protium icicariba | |
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Subtaxa
The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Protium icicariba var. glabrescens Engl. – Venezuela
- Protium icicariba var. icicariba – Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro
- Protium icicariba var. talmonii Daly – Bahia
Fruit dehiscing
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