Protium icicariba
| Protium icicariba | |
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| Protium icicariba var. talmonii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Protium |
| Species: | P. icicariba |
| Binomial name | |
| Protium icicariba | |
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Protium icicariba, the Brazilian elemi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Burseraceae.[1] It is native to Venezuela and eastern Brazil.[1] A tree, it is typically found in the wet tropics, and has edible, aromatic fruit.[2]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following varieties are accepted:[1]
- Protium icicariba var. glabrescens Engl. – Venezuela
- Protium icicariba var. icicariba – Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro
- Protium icicariba var. talmonii Daly – Bahia
Fruit dehiscing
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References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Protium icicariba (DC.) Marchand". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 December 2025.
- ↑ Siani, Antonio C.; Garrido, Igor S.; Monteiro, Sérgio S.; Carvalho, Eliane S.; Ramos, Mônica F.S. (2004). "Protium icicariba as a source of volatile essences". Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 32 (5): 477–489. Bibcode:2004BioSE..32..477S. doi:10.1016/j.bse.2003.11.003.
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