Moronobea

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Moronobea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malpighiales
Family: Clusiaceae
Subfamily: Clusioideae
Tribe: Moronobeeae
Genus: Moronobea
Aubl.
Species
  • Moronobea coccinea
  • Moronobea intermedia
  • Moronobea jenmanii
  • Moronobea ptaritepuiana
  • Moronobea riparia
  • etc.

Moronobea is a plant genus of the family Clusiaceae. They are glabrous medium to large trees with yellow latex. The genus comprises 7 species, native to South America, 5 of which are in Venezuela.

The resinous latex of Moronobea coccinea and Moronobea riparia has been widely used by Amerindians for caulking, as a mastic, and burned as a source of light.

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