Carapa megistocarpa is a species of flowering plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Ecuador, where it is a tree of coastal forests. It is endangered by deforestation and is harvested for timber.[1]

Carapa megistocarpa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Meliaceae
Genus: Carapa
Species:
C. megistocarpa
Binomial name
Carapa megistocarpa
A.H. Gentry & Dodson

References edit

  1. ^ a b Valenzuela, J.C.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Carapa megistocarpa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45488A10996098. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45488A10996098.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.