Parinari excelsa
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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: | Parinari |
| Species: | P. excelsa
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| Binomial name | |
| Parinari excelsa Sabine
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Parinari excelsa (also known as Guinea Plum) is a species of tree in the Chrysobalanaceae family. It is native to tropical Africa, North America and South America.[1][2][3]
This species grows to 150–170 feet (46–52 m) tall while its cylindrical bole is 60–90 feet (18–27 m); the trunk is 3–5 feet (0.91–1.52 m) in diameter.[2]
References
- ^ Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 481. ISBN 9780123969545.
- ^ a b "Parinari excelsa". Forest Products Laboratory. Madison, WI: USDA Forest Service. Retrieved April 7, 2013.
- ^ A.A, Lemmens, R. H. M. J. , Louppe, D. & Oteng-Amoako (2012). Plant Resources of Tropical Africa: Timbers 2. PROTA Foundation. p. 513. ISBN 9789290814955.
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External links
- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Parinari excelsa". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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