Antrocaryon amazonicum | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Antrocaryon |
Species: | A. amazonicum |
Binomial name | |
Antrocaryon amazonicum | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Poupartia amazonicaDucke |
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