Salacia petenensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Salacia |
| Species: | S. petenensis
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Salacia petenensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Celastraceae.[2] This tropical tree is native to Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Southwest Mexico, Panamá, and Venezuela.[2][3] It is found in cloud forests at elevations of 1500 to 1700 m. It flowers from March through May and also in October and November. The flowers are tiny and have an odor like rotten fruit.
References
[edit]- ^ Zamora, N.A. (2021). "Salacia petenensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T152000828A152000830. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T152000828A152000830.en. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Salacia petenensis Lundell". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 19, 2025.
- ^ Haber, William (2000). An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees. Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Mountain Gem Publications. ISBN 9977-12-418-3.
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