Caryodaphnopsis burgeri
Caryodaphnopsis burgeri
Quira
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Plant Story
The quira (Caryodaphnopsis burgeri) is a tree up to 35 m tall, belonging to the avocado family (Lauraceae), it is a rather rare species. Its flowers are greenish, pollinated by insects, the fruits ripen reddish, and are eaten by birds and arboreal mammals. This species is potentially endangered because its precious wood is illegally harvested in an unsustainable manner.
Historia de la planta
El quira (Caryodaphnopsis burgeri) es un árbol de hasta 35 m de alto, perteneciente a la familia del aguacate (Lauraceae), es una especie bastante rara. Sus flores son verdosas, polinizadas por insectos, los frutos maduran rojizos, y son consumidos por aves y mamíferos arbóreos. Esta especie se encuentra potencialmente en peligro de extinción ya que su madera preciosa es extraída ilegalmente de forma insostenible.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Caryodaphnopsis burgeri
Common name(s):
Caryodaphnopsis burgeri, Quira
Family
Lauraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
November, December
Fruiting Months:
January, February, March, April
Conservation
IUCN category:
NT
CITES:
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Plant Locations
Caryodaphnopsis burgeri
Plant details
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Plant Story
The quira (Caryodaphnopsis burgeri) is a tree up to 35 m tall, belonging to the avocado family (Lauraceae), it is a rather rare species. Its flowers are greenish, pollinated by insects, the fruits ripen reddish, and are eaten by birds and arboreal mammals. This species is potentially endangered because its precious wood is illegally harvested in an unsustainable manner.
Historia de la planta
El quira (Caryodaphnopsis burgeri) es un árbol de hasta 35 m de alto, perteneciente a la familia del aguacate (Lauraceae), es una especie bastante rara. Sus flores son verdosas, polinizadas por insectos, los frutos maduran rojizos, y son consumidos por aves y mamíferos arbóreos. Esta especie se encuentra potencialmente en peligro de extinción ya que su madera preciosa es extraída ilegalmente de forma insostenible.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Caryodaphnopsis burgeri
Common name(s)
Quira
Family
Lauraceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
November, December
Fruiting Monts
January, February, March, April
Conservation
IUCN category
NT
CITES
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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