Schinopsis brasiliensis
Species of tree
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Schinopsis brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family known by the common names baraúna or braúna.[1]
| Schinopsis brasiliensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Genus: | Schinopsis |
| Species: | S. brasiliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Schinopsis brasiliensis | |
This species is native to Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay.[2] It is a component of the Caatinga ecoregion in northwestern Brazil[3] and the Chiquitano dry forests ecoregion of eastern Bolivia and adjacent portions of Brazil.[4]
Taxonomy
It was first named and described in 1876 by Adolf Engler.[5]
Description
Schinopsis brasiliensis can grow up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of 60 centimeters.[6]
