Scottmoria amplexifolia is a species of flowering plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is a tree native to Costa Rica, Panama, and Colombia.[2] It grows in lowland and montane rain forest from 20 to 1,339 meters elevation.[1]
| Scottmoria amplexifolia | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Spermatophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Asterids |
| Order: | Ericales |
| Family: | Lecythidaceae |
| Genus: | Scottmoria |
| Species: | S. amplexifolia |
| Binomial name | |
| Scottmoria amplexifolia (S.A.Mori) Cornejo | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Eschweilera amplexifolia S.A.Mori | |
The species was first described as Eschweilera amplexifolia by Scott Alan Mori in 1990. In 2024 Xavier Cornejo placed the species in the newly-described genus Scottmoria as S. amplexifolia.[2]
References
edit- 1 2 Condit, R. (2023). "Eschweilera amplexifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2023 e.T32953A197785941. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T32953A197785941.en. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Scottmoria amplexifolia (S.A.Mori) Cornejo". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
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