Pericopsis mooniana Thwaites

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Pericopsis Thwaites
Tribe: Sophoreae
References: [261][2235]

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Other names:

• Dalbergia mooniana Thwaites [Synonym] [2235]
  
• Derris ponapensis Hosok. [Synonym] [2235]
  
• Pericopsis ponapensis (Hosok.)Hosok. [Synonym] [2235]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1990(New Zealand & Pacific)Horn P
  • 1992(Phytochem.)Southon I & Bowes I
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1993 Polhill RM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Wood [1587] [1948] [261]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [261] [1587] [1948]
  • Borneo [1587]
  • Indonesia-ISO [1948]
  • Irian Jaya [261]
  • Malaysia-ISO [1948]
  • Philippines [1587]
  • Sri Lanka [1587]
  • Sulawesi [1587]
  • Sumatera [1587]

• Pacific Ocean [1587]
  • Micronesia Federated States [1587]

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Notes:

• Used for furniture,flooring,heavy construction,panelling,turnery,sliced veneer [261]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:24:10