Tovomita calophyllophylla


Botanical Information

FamilyClusiaceae
GenusTovomita
Speciescalophyllophylla
OriginBrazil (Amazonas, Mato Grosso, Pará and Rondônia), Colombia (Vaupés) and Peru (Loreto).

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA tree, about 20 m tall, with inconspicuous prop roots.
ID CharacteristicThis species has been placed on the IUCN Red List as vulnerable.
HabitatIt is found in white sand forest, a patchy ecosystem across the Amazon.

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