Moronobea

Moronobea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Subfamily: Clusioideae
Tribe: Moronobeeae
Genus: Moronobea
Aubl.
Species
  • Moronobea coccinea
  • Moronobea intermedia
  • Moronobea jenmanii
  • Moronobea ptaritepuiana
  • Moronobea riparia
  • etc.
Monorobea coccinea - MHNT

Moronobea is a plant genus of the family Clusiaceae. They are glabrous medium to large trees with yellow latex. The genus comprises 7 species, native to South America, 5 of which are in Venezuela.

The resinous latex of Moronobea coccinea and Moronobea riparia has been widely used by Amerindians for caulking, as a mastic, and burned as a source of light.


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