Calophyllum brasiliense (guanandi and jacareuba) is a species of plant in the family Calophyllaceae. It is native to subtropical and tropical regions of Mexico, Central America, South America and the Caribbean.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Brazil Beauty-Leaf 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
- Manilkara bidentata
- Pimenta racemosa
- Calophyllum inophyllum
- Syzygium moorei
- Garcinia warrenii
- Pimenta dioica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Malpighiales
- Family
- Calophyllaceae
- Genus
- Calophyllum
- Species
- Calophyllum brasiliense
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