Wet tropical forests are the most species-rich biome, and tropical forests in the Americas are consistently more species rich than the wet forests in Africa and Asia.[1] As the largest tract of tropical rainforest in the Americas, the Amazonian rainforests have unparalleled biodiversity.
The region is home to about 2.5 million insect species, tens of thousands of plants, and some 2000 birds and mammals. To date, at least 40,000 plant species, 3,000 fish, 1,294 birds, 427 mammals, 427 amphibians, and 378 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region [2]. Scientists have described between 96,660 and 128,843 invertebrate species in Brazil alone.[3]
The diversity of plant species is the highest on earth with some experts estimating that one square kilometre may contain over 75,000 types of trees and 150,000 species of higher plants.[citation needed] One square kilometre of Amazon rainforest can contain about 90,790 tonnes of living plants. This constitutes the largest collection of living plants and animal species in the world. One in five of all the birds in the world live in the rainforests of the Amazon.[citation needed] To date, an estimated 438,000 species of plants of economic and social interest have been registered in the region with many more remaining to be discovered
Here is alist of plants and trees:
Abuta Cissampelos pareira
Acai Euterpe oleracea
Acerola Malphigia glabra
Achocha Cyclanthera pedata
Ageratum Ageratum conyzoides
Ajos Sacha Mansoa alliacea
Alcachofra Cynara scolymus
Amargo Quassia amara
Amor seco Desmodium adscendens
Anamu Petiveria alliacea
Andiroba Carapa guianensis
Annatto Bixa orellana
Artichoke Cynara scolymus
Aveloz Euphorbia tirucalli, insulana
Avenca Adiantum capillus-veneris
Ayapana Ayapana triplinervis
Balsam of Tolu Myroxylon balsamum
Balsam of Peru Myroxylon pereirae
Bellaco-Caspi Himatanthus sucuuba
Bitter Melon Momordica charantia
Bobinsana Calliandra angustifolia
Boldo Peumus boldus
Brazil Nut Bertholletia excelsa
Brazilian Peppertree Schinus molle
Cabbage Tree Andira inermis
Cacao Theobroma cacao
Caigua Cyclanthera pedata
Cajueiro Anacardium occidentale
Calumba Jateorhiza palmata
Campeche Haematoxylon campechianum
Camu-Camu Myrciaria dubia
Canafistula Cassia fistula
Canchalagua Schkuhria pinnata
Cancerillo Asclepias curassavica
Carapia Dorstenia brasiliensis
Carqueja Baccharis genistelloides
Casca-de-Anta Drimys winterii
Cascarilla Croton eluteria
Cashew Anacardium occidentale
Cat's Claw Uncaria tomentosa
Catuaba Erythroxylum catuaba
Cedro Rosa Cedrella odorata
Chá de Bugre Cordia salicifolia, ecalyculata
Chanca Piedra Phyllanthus niruri
Chocolate Theobroma cacao
Chuchuhuasi Maytenus krukovii
Cipo Cabeludo Mikania hirsutissima
Clavillia Mirabilis jalapa
Clavo huasca Tynanthus panurensis
Coirama Kalanchoe pinnata
Condurango Marsdenia cundurango
Contrayerva Dorstenia brasiliensis
Copaiba Copaifera officinalis
Cordia Cordia verbenacea
Culen Otholobium glandulosum
Cumanda Campsiandra angustifolia
Cumaseba Swartzia polyphylla
Cumaru Dipteryx odorata
Cupuacu Theobroma grandiflorum
Curare Chondrodendron tomentosum
Damiana Turnera aphrodisiaca
Embauba Cecropia peltata, palmata
Epazote Chenopodium ambrosioides
Erva Cidrera Melissa officinalis
Erva Tostâo Boerhaavia hirsuta
Espinheira Santa Maytenus ilicifolia
Fedegoso Cassia occidentalis
Genipap Genipa americana
Gervão Stachytarpheta jamaicensis
Graviola Annona muricata
Guacatonga Casearia sylvestris
Guaco Mikania cordifolia
Guajava Cassia alata
Guandu Cajanus cajan
Guarana Paullinia cupana
Guava Psidium guajava
Gumbolimbo Bursera simaruba
Hortela Mentha piperita
Huacapu Minquartia guianensis
Huacapurana Campsiandra angustifolia
Huanarpo Macho Jatropha macrantha
Iporuru Alchornea castaneifolia
Jaborandi Pilocarpus jaborandi
Jarrinha Aristolochia cymbifera
Jatoba Hymenaea courbaril
Jequerity Abrus precatorius
Jergon Sacha Dracontium loretense
Juazeiro Zizyphus joazeiro
Jurubeba Solanum paniculatum
Kalanchoe Kalanchoe pinnata
Maca Lepidium meyenii
Macela Achyrocline satureoides
Manaca Brunfelsia uniflorus
Mango Mangifera indica
Maracuja Passiflora incarnata
Matico Piper aduncum
Mimosa Mimosa pudica
Mucura Petiveria alliacea
Muira puama Ptychopetalum olacoides
Mulateiro Calycophyllum spruceanum
Mullaca Physalis angulata
Mulungu Erythrina mulungu
Murure Brosimum acutifolium
Mutamba Guazuma ulmifolia
Nettles Urtica dioica
Papaya Carica papaya
Passionflower Passiflora incarnata
Passion Fruit Passiflora incarnata
Pata de Vaca Bauhinia forticata
Pau d'Arco Tabebuia impetiginosa
Pedra Hume Caa Myrcia salicifolia
Peppermint Mentha piperita
Periwinkle Vinca minor
Picao Preto Bidens pilosa
Picho Huayo Siparuna guianensis
Piri-piri Cyperus articulatus
Puca Panga Arrabidaea chica
Quassia Quassia amara
Quebra Pedra Phyllanthus niruri
Quillaja Quillaja saponaria
Quinine Bark Cinchona officinalis
Remo Caspi Aspidosperma excelsum
Rhatany Krameria triandra
Rosewood Aniba canelilla, rosaeodora
Rubber Tree Hevea brasiliensis
Samambaia Polypodium decumanum
Sangre de Grado Croton lechieri
Sarsaparilla Smilax officinalis
Scarlet Bush Hamelia patens
Shell-Flower Alpinia zerumbet
Simarouba Simarouba amara
Stevia Stevia rebaudiana
Suma Pfaffia paniculata
Tamamuri Brosimum acutifolium
Tayuya Cayaponia tayuya
Tiririca Cyperus rotundus
Tonka Bean Dipteryx odorata
Turmeric Curcuma longa
Ubos Spondias mombin
Una de gato Uncaria tomentosa
Vassourinha Scoparia dulcis
Velvet Bean Mucuna pruriens
Yacon Smallanthus sonchifolius
Yerba Mate Ilex paraguayiensis
Zanga Tempo Anthurium crassinervium
2007-03-09 07:13:18
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answered by nonconformiststraightguy 6
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1.) the emergent tree: very large tree that can grow up to 240
feet in the air.
2.) the strangler figs: mainly supports animal life in the region. the fruit of the plant feed many different species of animals in the rainforest.
3.) the kapok tree: usually a native to south america, it has now emigrated to the primary rainforest of western africa. the top of the tree resembles the form of an umbrella.
enjoy!
2007-03-09 02:08:00
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answered by Wammeze 2
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Ok, you have lots of species..but interesting facts...
Rainforests have very thin, poor soils (from all of the rain washing away the nutrients) so trees here can not form deep root systems. Therefore most of the trees have very wide bases to prevent themselves from falling over, and overland root systems to gather nutrients from the soil. This competition for soil also has led to parasitic plants (strangler fig) and epiphytes.
2007-03-09 09:02:42
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answered by Jennifer B 3
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