Virola (Virola sebifera)
Description
Virola sebifera is a tall, thin tree which grows 5-30 m (16-98 ft) tall. The leaves are simple and grow up to 30 cm (12 in) long. The small flowers are single-sexed and are found in panicles. The fruit is reddish, oval-shaped, and about 10-15 mm (0.39-0.59 in) long and about 11 mm (0.43 in) in diameter The individual Virola trees, which include 40 to 60 species, are difficult to differentiate from one another.
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Phylum: Magnoliophyta
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Class: Magnoliopsida
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Order: Magnoliales
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Family: Myristicaceae
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Genus: Virola
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