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Brunellia: A Genus of Mountain Trees

Brunellia is a genus of trees belonging to the family Brunelliaceae. These trees are primarily found in mountainous regions.

Considerations for Pets

• The text mentions that some species of Brunellia have leaves that are coriaceous or subcoriaceous, which could indicate a tougher texture that might be difficult for pets to digest if ingested.

Scientific Classification

• Scientific Name: Brunellia Ruiz & Pavón (Note: The text mentions both "Brunellia Ruiz & Pavn" and "Brunellia Ruiz & Pav.")
• Family: Brunelliaceae
• Kingdom: Plantae
• Order: Oxalidales (mentioned in connection with the family Brunelliaceae)
• Synonyms:
  • Brunellia bullata Cuatrec. (synonym of Brunellia macrophylla)
  • Brunellia cuatrecasana C.I. Orozco (synonym of Brunellia dulcis)
  • Brunellia darienensis Cuatrec. & D.M.Porter (synonym of Brunellia acostae)
• Vernacular Names: Cedrillo, Crespilla

Distribution and Habitat

• Brunellia species are distributed in the mountainous regions of southern Mexico, Central America, the West Indies, and South America (specifically from southern Mexico to Bolivia).
• Some species are endemic to specific countries, such as Ecuador, Colombia, and Panama.
• Their natural habitats include subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

Morphological Characteristics

• Brunellia are trees.
• They have opposite, ternate, simple, or imparipinnate leaves that are coriaceous or subcoriaceous.

Genetic Information

• Brunellia oliveri has a trnL-trnF intergenic spacer chloroplast gene for chloroplast product, 368 bp linear DNA AF299235.1 GI:11345365. This information relates to the genetic makeup of the plant, specifically a region of DNA in the chloroplast.

Species Examples

• Brunellia ovalifolia: Endemic to Ecuador.
• Brunellia acostae: Native to Ecuador, Panama, and Colombia.
• Brunellia macrophylla: Endemic to Colombia.
• Brunellia cayambensis: Native to Ecuador and Colombia.
• Brunellia rufa: Endemic to Colombia.
• Brunellia boliviana
• Brunellia mexicana
• Brunellia comocladifolia
• Brunellia propinqua

Further Resources

• IUCN Red List: Provides conservation status information for some species (e.g., Brunellia acostae, Brunellia rufa).
• EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Offers information and media related to Brunellia species.
• Flora of North America Expertise Network and USDA PLANTS: Contribute to taxonomic updates.
• PlantSystematics.org: Provides information on Brunelliaceae phylogeny and nomenclature.
• The Plant List, IPNI (International Plant Names Index), Australian Plant Name Index, Index Nominum Genericorum: Resources for searching plant names.
• Wikimedia Commons: Contains images, such as "File:Brunellia comocladifolia 1.JPG".
• World Plants