Myracrodruon | |
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Myracrodruon urundeuva | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Anacardiaceae |
Genus: | Myracrodruon Allemão & M.Allemão[1] |
Species | |
Myracrodruon is a genus of plants in the family Anacardiaceae. Species are native to South America (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil and Paraguay).[2]
The genus name first appeared in 1862 in a publication by Francisco Freire Allemão and Manoel Allemão. As of September 2021[update], the International Plant Names Index attributes authorship of the genus to both individuals,[1] whereas other sources use only the first.[2][3][4]
Myracrodruon may also treated as a synonym of Astronium.[3][4]
As of September 2021[update], Plants of the World Online accepted two species:[2]