| Qualea dichotoma | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Myrtales |
| Family: | Vochysiaceae |
| Genus: | Qualea |
| Species: | Q. dichotoma
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| Binomial name | |
| Qualea dichotoma | |
Qualea dichotoma, also known as jacaré, is a deciduous tree indigenous to central and eastern Brazil. It is a common ornamental plant, used in landscaping, street planting, and gardens.[1]
- ^ Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. M.M. Grandtner, Julien Chevrette