Qualea multiflora
Species of tree
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Qualea multiflora is a species of tree in the family Vochysiaceae.[1][2]
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Vochysiaceae |
| Genus: | Qualea |
| Species: | Q. multiflora |
| Binomial name | |
| Qualea multiflora | |
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Trees in this species can grow up to 6 m tall.[3] The species has hairy leaves and extrafloral nectaries which possibly help reduce herbivory.[4] Q. multiflora gets pollinated by bees in he uses like Xylocopa and Centris.[5]
The species is native to neotropics[1] in countries like Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Peru.[6] The species naturally grows in acid soils.[7]
