Lacmellea speciosa (Lacmellea speciosa)
Description
This small to medium size tree, 6 to 20 m in height, is native to primary and secondary forests in Central and South America, from Panama, to Colombia Ecuador and Peru. It grows a sturdy trunk, covered by dark-brown bark, elliptical leaves that are green above and have conspicuous black spots below and cream to yellowish-green flowers, followed by yellow fruits. The wood of Lacmellea speciosa is occasionally used in the manufacture of artisanal objects. Ideal for the humid tropics.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Gentianales
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Family: Apocynaceae
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Genus: Lacmellea
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