Parkia pendula (Willd.)Walp.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Parkia R.Br.
Tribe: Parkieae
References: [1337][1408][1414]

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Other names:

• Inga pendula Willd. [Synonym] [1337][1408][1414]
  
• Mimosa pendula (Willd.)Poiret [Synonym] [1337][1414]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 1999 Bisby FA
• Further editing:
  • 2001-03 Hopkins HF
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994 Hopkins HF
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Domestic [1337]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [2233]
  • Costa Rica [1337]
  • Honduras [1337]
  • Nicaragua [2233]
  • Panama [2233]

• South America
  • Bolivia [1337]
  • Brazil [1233] [1337] [1356] [1414]
  • Colombia [1337]
  • French Guiana [1337] [1356] [1408]
  • Guyana [1337] [1356]
  • Peru [1337]
  • Surinam [1337] [1356]
  • Venezuela [1337] [1356]

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Notes:

• Large trees in Amazonia recorded as only c180 years old. [2941]
  
• Has highest growth rate (0.65cm/yr) recorded among large trees in Amazonia. [2941]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:57:13