| Protium heptaphyllum | |
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| Branch of Protium heptaphyllum | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Sapindales |
| Family: | Burseraceae |
| Genus: | Protium |
| Species: | P. heptaphyllum
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| Binomial name | |
| Protium heptaphyllum (Aubl.) Marchand
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Protium heptaphyllum, also known as almécega, breu, and almíscar, is a species of tree from South America commonly found in the areas of Brazil, the Guyanas, and Venezuela.[1] The plant is typically harvested by locals for resin, food, wood, and other medical uses.[2]
- ^ Lima, Ewelyne M.; Nascimento, Andrews M.; Lenz, Dominik; Scherer, Rodrigo; Meyrelles, Silvana S.; Boëchat, Giovanna A.P.; Andrade, Tadeu U.; Endringer, Denise C. (July 2014). "Triterpenes from the Protium heptaphyllum resin – chemical composition and cytotoxicity". Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia. 24 (4): 399–407. doi:10.1016/j.bjp.2014.06.003.
- ^ "Protium heptaphyllum - Useful Tropical Plants". tropical.theferns.info. Retrieved 5 December 2021.