Ateleia herbert-smithii Pittier

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Ateleia (DC.)Benth.
Tribe: Swartzieae
References: [1575][2122][1367]

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Common Names:

• Ateleia [2122]
  
• Chaperno [2122]
  
• Palo Prieto [2122]
  

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Descriptors:

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

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Uses:

• Wood [2122]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [2122]
  • Costa Rica [1367] [1575] [2122]
  • Nicaragua [2122]

• South America [2122]
  • Colombia [1479] [1517] [1561] [1575] [2122]

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Notes:

• a very detailed study of this species is presented by Biological. [2122]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:51:50