Abarema microcalyx (Benth.)Barneby & Grimes Var. microcalyx

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Abarema Pittier
Tribe: Ingeae
Rank: Var.
Subspecies: microcalyx
Subspecies authority: (Benth.)Barneby & Grimes
References: [2986]

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Other names:

• Pithecellobium microcalyx Benth. [Synonym] [2986]
  
• Pithecolobium microcalyx Benth. [Synonym] [2986]
  

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Common Names:

• Maripa (Sp) [2986]
  
• Palo de Jabon (Sp) [2986]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
• Further editing:
  • 2001-05 Bisby FA & Roskov YR
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994 Nielsen IC & Rico ML
  • 2001-05 Barneby RC & Grimes JW (Monograph 1996/97)

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [2986]
  • Brazil [1231] [2986]
    • Amazonas [2986]
  • Colombia [2986]
  • Venezuela [2986]

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Notes:

• The bark furnishes a detergent used in washing. [2986]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:41:58