Couepia bracteosa
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| Couepia bracteosa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Chrysobalanaceae |
| Genus: | Couepia |
| Species: | C. bracteosa
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| Binomial name | |
| Couepia bracteosa Benth.
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Couepia bracteosa, also known by the common name pajurá, is a tree found in the Amazon.[1] Its fruits are used as a food source in rural South America, especially in Brazil.[2] Commons names include Aruadan, Coro, Marirana, Oiti, Olosapo, Pajura de mata, Pajura-de-racha, and Pajura-verdadeiro.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Couepia bracteosa. Useful Tropical Plants.
- ↑ Nutritional composition of the pulp of Pajura (Couepia bracteosa Benth.), an underutilized fruit from the Amazon.
- ↑ Couepia bracteosa. Plants For A Future.
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