Crudia spicata

Crudia spicata

Overview

Crudia spicata is a tree native to tropical South America, found in lowland Amazonian and Guianan rainforests of Brazil, Guyana, and surrounding countries.

Crudia spicata is a tree native to tropical South America, found in lowland Amazonian and Guianan rainforests of Brazil, Guyana, and surrounding countries. It belongs to the caesalpinioid legumes and produces spike-like racemes of small flowers lacking petals, a characteristic feature of the genus Crudia. The tree grows in moist, humid forests often near rivers and forms part of the diverse Amazonian tree flora.

Taxonomy

Ordre Fabales
Famille Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Crudia spicata

Questions fréquentes

What family does Crudia spicata belong to?
Crudia spicata (Crudia spicata) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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