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The Jurua River Basin seems to be the western limit to the natural occurrence of Bertholletia excelsa, the Brazil nut tree.
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Other large trees, some with commercial value, on the terra firme are the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa), sucupira (Bowdichia virgilioides), and rubber (Hevea spruceana).
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Brazil nut trees (Bertholletia excelsa) and mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) are also found here.
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Prominent tree species include Lecythis odora, Lecythis turbinata, brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa, rare in this area), Cenostigma tocantina, Bombax tocantinum, and the large liana Bauhinia bombaciflora.
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It was subsequently published as Bertholletia excelsa by Bonpland in 1808.
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Economically important trees on the terra-firme are the Brazil nut Bertholletia excelsa, Bowdichia virgilioides, and rubber Hevea spruceana.
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Bertholletia excelsa belongs to the Brazil nut family.
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The Brazil nut tree (Bertholletia excelsa) is present in the south, but is likely not native this far west in Amazonia.
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At maturity the large, round, woody fruits of Bertholletia excelsa fall to the ground with from 10 to 25 seeds trapped inside.
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Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa) - Encyclopedia of Earth
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