Manilkara elata
| Manilkara elata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Sapotaceae |
| Genus: | Manilkara |
| Species: | M. elata |
| Binomial name | |
| Manilkara elata (Allemão ex Miq.) Monach.[2] | |
| Synonyms | |
Manilkara elata is a species of plant in the Sapotaceae family. Endemic to Brazil, it is endangered by habitat loss.The wood is very hard (far superior oak) and heavy, with a normal amount of pores. Extremely durable. Amazing resistance to insect damage and rotting.[1]
Sources
- 1 2 Assessor: Pires-O'Brien, J. (1998). "Manilkara elata in IUCN 2009". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved January 20, 2010.
- 1 2 Phytologia 4: 101. 1952 "Plant Name Details for Manilkara elata". IPNI. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
nomenclatural synonym: Sapotaceae Mimusops elata
- ↑ Fl. Bras. (Martius) 7: 42. "Plant Name Details for Mimusops elata Allem. ex Miq.". IPNI. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
- ↑ "Plant Name Details for Mimusops elata Allemão in Mart. ex Miq.". IPNI. Retrieved December 26, 2009.
nomenclatural synonym: Sapotaceae Manilkara elata
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