Protium heptaphyllum
Protium heptaphyllum, also known as almécega, breu, and almÃscar, is a species of tree from South America commonly found in the areas of Brazil, the Guyanas, and Venezuela. The plant is typically harvested by locals for resin, food, wood, and other medical uses.
| Protium heptaphyllum | |
|---|---|
| Branch of Protium heptaphyllum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Protium |
| Species: | P. heptaphyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand | |
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