Pequi | |
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Caryocar brasiliense flowers and leaves | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Malpighiales |
Family: | Caryocaraceae |
Genus: | Caryocar |
Species: | C. brasiliense
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Binomial name | |
Caryocar brasiliense | |
Synonyms | |
Caryocar brasiliensis (lapsus) |
Caryocar brasiliense, known as pequi (Portuguese pronunciation: [peˈki]) or souari nut, is an edible fruit popular in some areas of Brazil, especially in Centerwestern Brazil.