Andira surinamensis (Bondt)Pulle

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Andira A.L.Juss.
Tribe: Dalbergieae
References: [1063][1414][1458][1788]

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Other names:

• Andira retusa (Poiret)Kunth [Synonym] [1063][1414][1458][1788]
  
• Andira retusa (Poiret)Kunth Var. oblonga Benth. [Synonym] [1414][1458]
  
• Geoffroea retusa Poiret [Synonym] [1414][1788][1063][1458]
  
• Geoffroea surinamensis Bondt [Synonym] [1063][1414][1458][1788]
  

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Common Names:

• Angelim [2289]
  
• Bat Seed [2289]
  
• Ituayuro [2289]
  
• Koraro [2289]
  
• Large Jumbie Bean [2289]
  
• Manga-brava [2289]
  
• Mangarana [2289]
  
• Palo Blanco [2289]
  
• Pilon [2289]
  
• Rode Kabbes [2289]
  
• Sucupira da V rzea [2289]
  
• Visguero [2289]
  
• Visguero del Barbecho [2289]
  
• Winka [2289]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
  • 2000-02 Heald J
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Miscellaneous [2289]
  
• Wood [2289]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Caribbean [2289]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [2289]

• South America [1414] [1788] [2285] [2289]
  • Bolivia [2289]
  • Brazil [1414] [1458] [1788]
    • Bahia [1414]
    • Roraima [1788]
  • Colombia [2289]
  • French Guiana [1408]
  • Guyana [2285]
  • Peru [2289]
  • Surinam [1063]
  • Venezuela [2289]

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Notes:

• Treated by Mattos with 2 varieties: surinamensis and ovatifoliolata [1458]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:48:09