Cymbopetalum costaricense

(Cymbopetalum costaricense)

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Description

Cymbopetalum costaricense is a species of plant in family Annonaceae. The specific epithet refers to the country of Costa Rica which is in the plant’s range. It grows as a tree. The flowers of C. costaricense and related species C. penduliflorum were traditionally used by indigenous peoples to flavor chocolate.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Magnoliales
Family:Annonaceae
Genus:Cymbopetalum
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