Amorimia maritima

Amorimia maritima (A.Juss.) W.R.Anderson

Amorimia maritima is a species in the Malpighiaceae family, native to Brazil. It is found in the Northeast and Southeast regions of the country. The species was formally described in 2006 by W.R. Anderson, based on earlier work by A. Jussieu.

Description

Amorimia maritima belongs to the genus Amorimia within the Malpighiaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the Malpighiaceae or Barbados-cherry family. This species is distributed across specific regions in Brazil, including the Northeast and Southeast. The scientific name was published in 2006 by W.R. Anderson, who revised the taxonomic classification based on original material described by A. Jussieu. The species is part of the botanical diversity found in Brazil, contributing to the understanding of the Malpighiaceae flora in the region.