Cyrtocarpa is a genus of trees in the subfamily Spondiadoideae of the cashew and sumac family Anacardiaceae. Their habitat is dry forests to open arid areas. They grow naturally in Mexico and northern South America.[2]
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| Cyrtocarpa edulis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Anacardiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Spondiadoideae |
| Genus: | Cyrtocarpa Kunth[1] |
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| Cyrtocarpa procera | |
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Species edit
The Plant List and Catalogue of Life recognise 5 accepted species:[3][4]
- Cyrtocarpa caatingae J.D.Mitch. & Daly
- Cyrtocarpa edulis (Brandegee) Standl.
- Cyrtocarpa kruseana R.M.Fonseca
- Cyrtocarpa procera Kunth
- Cyrtocarpa velutinifolia (R.S.Cowan) J.D.Mitch. & Daly
References edit
- ^ a b "genus Cyrtocarpa Kunth". Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) online database. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
- ^ "Cyrtocarpa". Anacardiaceae and Burseraceae molecular systematics and taxonomic research. anacardiaceae.org. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
- ^ "Cyrtocarpa". The Plant List. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
- ^ "Taxonomic tree: Cyrtocarpa". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 28 Jul 2015.
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