Virola venosa

Virola venosa is a species of tree in the family Myristicaceae. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela and Brazil (in Amapá, Amazonas, Pará and Rondônia).[1] It grows 5–30 m (16–98 ft) tall.[1]

Virola venosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Magnoliids
Order: Magnoliales
Family: Myristicaceae
Genus: Virola
Species:
V. venosa
Binomial name
Virola venosa
Synonyms
  • Myristica venosa[1]
  • Palala venosa[1]

The fruits are ellipsoidal to subglobular, 19–22 mm (0.75–0.87 in) long and 16–18 mm (0.63–0.71 in) in diameter.[1]

Varieties

  • Virola venosa var. pavonis (A.DC.) Warb.

References

  1. "Plantes et botanique :: Virola venosa". www.plantes-botanique.be. Archived from the original on 2007-05-19. Retrieved 2008-04-30.


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