Microdesmia rigida, synonym Licania rigida, the oiticica, is a species of plant in the family Chrysobalanaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. The oiticica grows deep in floods of rivers and streams, forming long, narrow avenues to the edge of ravines or floodplains staining the dark-green color of its large and dense foliage.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Licania rigida being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Microdesmia arborea
- Semecarpus australiensis
- Melicoccus oliviformis
- Moquilea tomentosa
- Terminalia arjuna
- Manilkara hexandra
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Chrysobalanaceae
- Genus
- Licania
- Species
- Licania rigida
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