Gomortega keule
Gomortega keule (Molina) Baill.
Gomortega keule is a tree species native to Chile and the only member of the genus Gomortega and the monotypic family Gomortegaceae. It is classified within the order Laurales under the magnoliid clade according to the APG IV system of 2016.
Description
Gomortega keule is a tree species found exclusively in Chile. It is the only representative of the genus Gomortega and the monotypic family Gomortegaceae. According to the APG IV classification system from 2016, it is placed in the order Laurales within the magnoliid clade. The species was published in 1972 and is recognized for its unique taxonomic status as a sole representative of its family.
Synonyms
Lucuma keuleKeulia chilensisAdenostemum nitidumGomortega nitida