Brunellia comocladifolia
| Brunellia comocladifolia | |
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| In Sierra de Bahoruco National Park, Dominican Republic | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Oxalidales |
| Family: | Brunelliaceae |
| Genus: | Brunellia |
| Species: | B. comocladifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Brunellia comocladifolia Humb. & Bonpl.[2]
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Brunellia comocladifolia, commonly known as the West Indian sumac,[2] is a species of tree in the family Brunelliaceae. It is native to Central America, the West Indies, and northern South America.[1]
Description
Brunellia comocladifolia is a small tree growing to a height of about 25 m (80 ft) with a spreading crown. The leaves and young shoots are clad in rusty coloured hairs and the foliage often has a reddish tinge. The pinnate leaves have toothed margins and are up to 40 cm (16 in) long. They are in opposite pairs, with five to eleven pairs of elliptical to oblong leaflets and a terminal leaflet. The leaflets have rounded bases and acuminate tips and are up to 15 cm (6 in) long and 6 cm (2 in) wide. The underside of the leaflets are clad in short, velvety hairs. Male and female flowers are on separate trees. They are both very small and are borne in panicles clad in short hairs. The flowering period is April to August and the fruits appear from June to October.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Brunellia comocladifolia is native to the
References
- ^ . Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Brunellia comocladifolia Humb. & Bonpl". GBIF. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-976-640-031-6.
- ISBN 978-0-89672-551-5.