Hymenaea verrucosa ( East African copal )

Hymenaea verrucosa

Traditionally named Trachylobium verrucosum, and found in Madagascar. itis.gov notes that the name is invalid. The valid name and classification is Hymenaea verrucosa, Gaertn., Taxonomic Serial No.: 506321

Taxonomic Hierarchy Kingdom Plantae – Vegetal, plants Subkingdom Viridaeplantae – green plants Infrakingdom Streptophyta – land plants Division Tracheophyta – vascular plants, tracheophytes Subdivision Spermatophytina – spermatophytes, seed plants Infradivision Angiospermae – flowering plants, angiosperms Class Magnoliopsida Superorder Rosanae Order Fabales Family Fabaceae – peas, legumes Genus Hymenaea L. Species Hymenaea verrucosa Gaertn. – East African copal Hymenaea verrucosa Gaertn., Taxonomic Serial No.: 506321

References and Further Reading

Encyclopedia Britannica, ©1984

Hymenaea verrucosa Gaertn., Taxonomic Serial No.: 506321

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