Moronobea

Moronobea is a plant genus of the family Clusiaceae. They are glabrous medium to large trees with yellow latex. The genus comprises 7 species, native to South America, 5 of which are in Venezuela. It is related to Platonia and Montrouziera.^[1]

Moronobea
Moronobea coccinea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malpighiales
Family:	Clusiaceae
Tribe:	Symphonieae
Genus:	Moronobea Aubl.
Species
Moronobea coccinea Moronobea intermedia Moronobea jenmanii Moronobea ptaritepuiana Moronobea riparia etc.

Monorobea coccinea - MHNT

The resinous latex of Moronobea coccinea and Moronobea riparia has been widely used by Amerindians for caulking, as a mastic, and burned as a source of light.