Licania

학명 : Licania sp.

* 이 속은 200여종이 분포하고 있지만 워낙 알려져  있지 않는 속이라 속명으로만 올린다 

분류 : Chrysobalanaceae(우리나라에는 없는 과이다)

 

 

사진 : 2023.02.05 부천수피아식물원

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

아래 : 2023.02.21 부천수피아식물원

 

 

 

 

 

아래 : 2023.03.09 부천수피아식물원

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

위키페디아 설명

 

Licania is a genus of over 200 species of trees and shrubs in the family Chrysobalanaceae. Species are found naturally occurring in Neotropical forests from southern Mexico to Brazil and the Lesser Antilles. Due to increased deforestation and loss of habitat, several species have declined, some markedly so, and L. caldasiana from Colombia appears to have gone extinct in recent years. Many species are either rare or restricted in distribution and therefore potentially threatened with future extinction.

 

Several species are used as ornamental plants. Licania fruit are important food for many animals and can also be eaten by humans. Caterpillars of a possible new taxon of the Astraptes fulgerator cryptic species complex were found on L. arborea but do not seem to eat them regularly. Like other members of its family, the genus is known for producing a diverse array of flavonoid compounds.

 

 

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아래는 Licania  platypus 꽃

 

 

 

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