Conchocarpus longifolius

Conchocarpus longifolius (A.St.-Hil.) Kallunki & Pirani

Conchocarpus longifolius is a species in the Rutaceae family, native to northeastern and southeastern Brazil, as well as French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela. It was formally described in 1998 by Kallunki and Pirani.

Description

This species belongs to the genus Conchocarpus within the Rutaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as the rue or citrus family. Its distribution spans parts of northern and eastern South America, including Brazil, French Guiana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The scientific name was established in 1998 by Kallunki and Pirani, based on earlier work by A.St.-Hil. The species is part of the broader global distribution of the Rutaceae family, which includes economically and ecologically significant plants.