Myracrodruon balansae

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Myracrodruon balansae
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Myracrodruon
Species:
M. balansae
Binomial name
Myracrodruon balansae
(Engl.) Santin [1]
Synonyms [1]
  • Astronium balansaeEngl.

Myracrodruon balansae is a species of flowering tree in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Myracrodruon balansae (Engl.) Santin", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2021-09-02