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oiticica
Scientific Name: Licania rigida
Family: Chrysobalanaceae
Category: Dicot
Growth: Shrub
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hlio Oiticica
Hlio Oiticica (July 26, 1937 – March 22, 1980) was a highly influential Brazilian visual artist, primarily known for his involvement in the Neo-Concrete Movement and the Tropicália movement. His work spanned various mediums and explored themes of color, space, and participation.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Full Name: Hlio Oiticica
- Nationality: Brazilian
Interesting Facts
- Oiticica's father was an entomologist, photographer, and painter, and his grandfather was a philologist, suggesting a family background with diverse intellectual and artistic interests.
- The Projeto Hlio Oiticica was conceived on March 23, 1980, the day after Oiticica's death.
Licania rigida (Oiticica Tree)
While much of the information above concerns the artist Hlio Oiticica, the name "Oiticica" also refers to a tree species.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Licania rigida
- Family: Rose family
- Common Name: Oiticica tree
Description
- Licania rigida is a South American tree known for its large, yellow seeds.
- The seeds of the Oiticica tree yield Oiticica oil.