Brackenridgea palustris

(Brackenridgea palustris)

Description

Brackenridgea palustris is a tree in the family Ochnaceae. The specific epithet palustris is from the Latin meaning "swampy", referring to the species' habitat.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Plantae

Phylum:

Class: Magnoliopsida

Order:Malpighiales

Family:Ochnaceae

Genus:Brackenridgea

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