Qualea | |
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Qualea dichotoma | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Myrtales |
Family: | Vochysiaceae |
Genus: | Qualea Aubl. |
Species [1] | |
53, see text | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Qualea is a flowering plant genus in the family Vochysiaceae. These plants occur in the Neotropics and their wood makes good timber and firewood and is used in construction. [2] [3] Some species of Qualea have medicinal properties. [4]
53 species are accepted. [1]