Licania caldasiana is a species of tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It was endemic to Colombia.[1] This mostly neotropical family has over 500 species, over 100 of them in the genus Licania alone. The species is only known from its type locality, it was collected by Mutis in the 18th century, who left no detailed notes about the location site or date.[2]

Licania caldasiana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Genus: Licania
Species:
L. caldasiana
Binomial name
Licania caldasiana
Cuatrecasas



References

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  1. ^ a b Lopez-Gallego, C.; Morales M, P. (2020). "Licania caldasiana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32074A182978362. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T32074A182978362.es. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Licania caldasiana". Flora de Colombia. Universidad Nacional de Colombia. 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-05.

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