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Vochysia tucanorum

The Vochysia tucanorum is seen as an evergreen tree species part of the Vochysiaceae family. It is a self-sustaining plant thanks to its C3 photosynthetic properties, living in terrestrial biomes.

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum: Tracheophyta

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order: Myrtales

Family: Vochysiaceae

Genus: Vochysia

Description

It typically grows to about 8-12 meters tall with a dense spherical crown. It has broad simple leaves, which makes its structure so dense unlike conifer evergreens. They have a whorled arrangement of leaves at the node. This plant can be identified as a dicot with a netted vein venation and a taproot. It is possible for the plant to have two cotyledons with vascular bundles arranged in a ring. This plant did not share any information regarding human use of it, whether for medicinal or clothing purposes. Typically grows within acidic soils to gather higher rates of macronutrients and micronutrients.

Distribution

The Vochysia tucanorum can be found in Northeast and Southeast Brazil. Also, in Spain, Bolivia, Suriname and Paraguay. Distributed in dry tropical and subtropical forest biomes.



References

Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) (Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI), D. H., & False.email@globaltrees.org. (2018, June 12). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/179279554/179308148#population

Vochysia Tucanorum Mart.: Plants of the World Online: Kew Science. Plants of the World Online. (n.d.). Retrieved December 5, 2022, from https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:871119-1