Abarema oppositifolia (Urban)Barneby & Grimes

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Abarema Pittier
Tribe: Ingeae
References: [2986]

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Other names:

• Jupunba oppositifolia (Urban)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1409]
  
• Jupunba trinitensis (Britton)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [2986]
  
• Pithecellobium oppositifolium Urban [Synonym] [2986]
  
• Pithecellobium trinitense Britton [Synonym] [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:

• Caribbean [2986]
  • Caribbean-TRP [1409]
  • Cuba [2986]
  • Dominican Republic [2986]
  • Haiti [2986]

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Notes:

• Belongs in Abarema; a new combination is needed.
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:42:00