Calatola costaricensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Metteniusales |
| Family: | Metteniusaceae |
| Genus: | Calatola |
| Species: | C. costaricensis
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Calatola costaricensis is a lower-storey rainforest tree in the family Metteniusaceae, reaching up to 15 m (49 ft) in height.[2][3] It is found from southern Mexico to northern South America. It is notable for the size of its deeply sculpted seeds, which are up to 7 cm (2.8 in) in length by about 5 cm (2.0 in) wide.[4]
References
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group. (2018). "Calatola costaricensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T135733014A135733016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T135733014A135733016.en. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ a b "Calatola costaricensis Standl". Plants of the World Online.
- ^ Standley, Paul Carpenter (1926). "The genus Calatola". Journal of the Washington Academy of Science. 16: 416.
- ^ Zuchowski, Willow (2007). Tropical Plants of Costa Rica. Ithaca, New York: Cornell Univ. Press. pp. 335 (photo) and 336. ISBN 9780801445880.