Otoba acuminata is a species of flowering plant in the family Myristicaceae. It is a tree native to Costa Rica, Panama, and northwestern Colombia. It is used for medicine and food.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
| Otoba acuminata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Magnoliales |
| Family: | Myristicaceae |
| Genus: | Otoba |
| Species: | O. acuminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Otoba acuminata | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Dialyanthera acuminata Standl. | |
References
edit- 1 2 Zamora, N.A. (2023). "Otoba acuminata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T32653A162574770. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T32653A162574770.en. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Otoba acuminata (Standl.) A.H.Gentry". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
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