Duguetia lepidota
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Annonaceae |
| Genus: | Duguetia |
| Species: | D. lepidota
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| Duguetia lepidota | |
Duguetia lepidota is a tree in the plant family Annonaceae, endemic to the region between Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia.[2]
Description
Duguetia lepidota is a fruiting tree which grows to a height of 10 to 20 m and a diameter of 15 to 70 cm. The fruit which is green when young slowly ripens into a pinkish-yellow exterior with a vibrant orange interior. The exterior of the fruit is unlike any of the other Duguetia species with mushroom-like areoles attached to the skin of the fruit, fused for 65% to 75% of the surface.
References
- ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Duguetia lepidota". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T145699032A145699034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T145699032A145699034.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 2019-12-18.