Micropholis oppositifolia

Micropholis oppositifolia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Ericales
Family: Sapotaceae
Genus: Micropholis
Species:
M. oppositifolia
Binomial name
Micropholis oppositifolia
(Ducke) Swenson
Synonyms
  • Planchonella oppositifolia (Ducke) P.Royen
  • Pouteria oppositifolia (Ducke) Baehni
  • Syzygiopsis oppositifolia Ducke

Micropholis oppositifolia is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is a tree endemic to the states of Pará and Amapá in northern Brazil, where it is known as abiurana. It grows in lowland rainforest, where it is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Pires O'Brien, J. (1998). "Pouteria oppositifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998 e.T35869A9962971. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35869A9962971.en. Retrieved 14 April 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Micropholis oppositifolia (Ducke) Swenson". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved 14 April 2025.