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Brazil Nut
Bertholletia excelsa
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Ericales ›Family: Lecythidaceae ›Genus: Bertholletia
About
The Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) is a South American tree in the family Lecythidaceae, and also the name of the tree's commercially harvested edible seeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Brazil Nut is Bertholletia excelsa.
- Brazil Nut belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Brazil Nut belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Brazil Nut belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Brazil Nut belongs to the order Ericales.
- Brazil Nut belongs to the family Lecythidaceae.
- Brazil Nut belongs to the genus Bertholletia.