''Micropholis oppositifolia'' is a species of

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in the family

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. It is a tree

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to the states of Pará and Amapá in northern

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, where it is known as ''abiurana''. It grows in lowland rainforest, where it is threatened by habitat loss from deforestation.

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oppositifolia Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of North Brazil Vulnerable plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Plants described in 1925 Taxa named by Adolpho Ducke Taxobox binomials not recognized by IUCN {{Sapotaceae-stub