Avellanita
Avellanita is a monotypic plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae. The sole species is Avellanita bustillosii, endemic to Chile.[1][2] A specific locus of occurrence is in the La Campana National Park of central Chile and amid the adjoining Cerro La Campana[3] and in the Laguna Aculeo area and its southern distribution is located in Chancon, close to Rancagua. Regarding the use of its seeds, it has been pointed out that its "small hazelnuts" are edible.
| Avellanita | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Euphorbiaceae |
| Subfamily: | Acalyphoideae |
| Tribe: | Acalypheae |
| Subtribe: | Rottlerinae |
| Genus: | Avellanita Phil. |
| Species: | A. bustillosii |
| Binomial name | |
| Avellanita bustillosii | |
See also
References
- Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
- Serra, Teresa (1998). "Avellanita bustillosii, (Euphorbiaceae). Especie en peligro de extinción". Notas del Centro Productor de Semillas de Arboles Forestales. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- Hogan, C. Michael (2008). "Chilean Wine Palm (Jubaea chilensis)". GlobalTwitcher AB. Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
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