Erythroxylum macrophyllum

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|status = LC

|status_system = IUCN3.1

|status_ref = {{cite iucn |author= Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group |date=2019 |title= Erythroxylum macrophyllum |volume=2019 |page= e.T146788541A146788543 |doi= 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T146788541A146788543.en |access-date=26 November 2022}}

|genus = Erythroxylum

|species = macrophyllum

|authority = Cav.

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Erythroxylum macrophyllum is a tropical tree in the family Erythroxylaceae. It is found in Costa Rica. It grows at altitudes of 1200–1400 m. It is a small tree of the understory reaching 2 to 6 meters. The leaves are alternate and are aligned in a plane. Small white flowers are borne March through June; they are followed by fruit that persist until September and are red when ripe.{{cite book | last = Haber | first = William | title = An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees | publisher = Mountain Gem Publications | location = Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica | year = 2000 | isbn = 9977-12-418-3 }}

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Category:Trees of Costa Rica

macrophyllum

Category:Taxa named by Antonio José Cavanilles

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