Protium icicariba, the Brazilian elemi, is a species of flowering plant in the family Burseraceae. It is native to Venezuela and eastern Brazil. A tree, it is typically found in the wet tropics, and has edible, aromatic fruit.
Subtaxa The following varieties are accepted: Protium icicariba var. glabrescens – Venezuela Protium icicariba var. icicariba – Espírito Santo, Rio de Janeiro Protium icicariba var. talmonii – Bahia
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