Moronobea
| Moronobea | |
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| Moronobea coccinea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Tribe: | Symphonieae |
| Genus: | Moronobea Aubl. |
| Species[1] | |
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7; see text | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Moronobea is a flowering plant genus of the family Clusiaceae. They are glabrous medium to large trees with yellow latex.[2] The genus comprises seven species native to tropical South America including Bolivia, northern Brazil, Colombia, the Guianas, Peru, and Venezuela.[1] Five species are present in Venezuela. It is related to Platonia and Montrouziera.[2]
The resinous latex of Moronobea coccinea and Moronobea riparia has been widely used by Amerindians for caulking, as a mastic, and burned as a source of light.
Species
[edit]Seven species are accepted.[1]
- Moronobea candida Ducke
- Moronobea coccinea Aubl.
- Moronobea intermedia Engl.
- Moronobea jenmanii Engl.
- Moronobea ptaritepuiana Steyerm.
- Moronobea pulchra Ducke
- Moronobea riparia Planch. & Triana
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Moronobea Aubl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
- ^ a b Ruhfel, B. R., V. Bittrich, C. P. Bove, M. H. G. Gustafsson, C. T. Philbrick, R. Rutishauser, Z. Xi, and C. C. Davis (2011). Phylogeny of the Clusioid Clade (Malpighiales): Evidence from the Plastid and Mitochondrial Genomes. American Journal of Botany 98: 306–25.
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