Amazon Rainforest
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Miconia Amazonica
Description Miconia Amazonica, also known as “amor seco,” is a beautiful plant species native to the Amazon rainforest in South America. It belongs to the Melastomataceae family and is a flowering plant that can reach up to 10 feet in height. This plant is characterized by its vibrant green leaves, which are large, glossy, and slightly crinkled. Its flowers are…
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Unonopsis Stipitata
Description Unonopsis Stipitata is a rare plant species found in the Amazon rainforest. It belongs to the Annonaceae family, which includes around 130 genera and 2300 species. This plant is a small to medium-sized tree that can grow up to 10 meters tall. It has a slender trunk with gray-brown bark and a dense crown of glossy, dark green leaves.…
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Hura Crepitans
Description Hura Crepitans, also known as the Sandbox Tree or Dynamite Tree, is a large tropical tree found in the Amazon Rainforest and other parts of Central and South America. It is known for its explosive seed pods that can launch their seeds up to 100 feet away, making it a dangerous tree to stand near. The tree has a…
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Gustavia Hexapetala
Description Gustavia Hexapetala, commonly known as the Amazon Lily or the Tiger Flower, is a flowering plant species native to the Amazon Rainforest. It belongs to the family Lecythidaceae, which is known for having large and showy flowers. Gustavia Hexapetala is no exception and is highly valued for its beauty, making it a popular ornamental plant. Taxonomic Information Domain Eukarya…
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Dicorynia Guianensis
Description Dicorynia Guianensis, commonly known as Sand Boxwood, is a large tree species that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is native to South America and can be found in the Amazon rainforest, particularly in Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. This tree can grow up to 30 meters tall and has a trunk diameter of up to 80 cm. It…
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