Nogueira-pecã
Also known as Carya illinoensis, pecan, sweet pecan, Carya illinoiensis
Nogueira-pecan
AI overview
The pecan is a type of hickory tree native to the Southern United States and northern Mexico, particularly in areas around the Mississippi River. It matters because it produces nuts that are widely used in cooking and baking, making it an economically and culturally important plant in its native region.
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Species
Least ConcernCarya illinoinensis
SPECIES
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderFagales
- FamilyJuglandaceae
Native toArkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi
Observations recorded20,506
Chile Central
via GBIF · IUCN · Kew POWO
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Article · Português
Nogueira-pecã (ou pecan), cujo nome científico é Carya illinoinensis é uma árvore nativa do Norte do México, que produz cerca de metade do total mundial, e Sul dos Estados Unidos na região do rio Mississippi (Geórgia, Novo México e Texas).
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