Protium heptaphyllum (Protium heptaphyllum)
Description
Almecegueira is a large tree, found in sandy, humid or dry soils, with a height varying from 10 to 20 m, trunk of 40 to 60 cm in diameter. The resin of coloration white-green because a pleasant aroma, besides possessing properties anti-inflammatory, analgesic, expectorante and cicatrizante.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum:
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Sapindales
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Family: Burseraceae
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Genus: Protium
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