Caryodendron
| Caryodendron | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acalyphoideae |
| Tribe: | Caryodendreae |
| Genus: | Caryodendron H.Karst. |
| Type species | |
| Caryodendron orinocense | |
| Synonyms | |
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Caryodendron is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae first described as a genus in 1860. The genus includes C. orinocense, known as the Inchi tree or Tacay nut. It is native to Central America and South America. They are dioecious trees.
- Species
- Caryodendron amazonicum Ducke - Amazonas in Brazil
- Caryodendron angustifolium Standl. - Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia
- Caryodendron janeirense Müll.Arg. - Rio de Janeiro
- Caryodendron orinocense H.Karst - Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador
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