Goncalo alves | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Astronium |
Species: | A. lecointei |
Binomial name | |
Astronium lecointei | |
Synonyms [1] | |
Astronium lecointei var. tomentosum(Mattick) F.A.Barkley |
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