Diphysa robinioides Benth. & Oersted

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Diphysa Jacq.
Tribe: Aeschynomeneae
References: [1645][1658][1243]

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Other names:

• Diphysa carthaginensis Benth. & Oersted [Synonym] [1598]
  
• Diphysa humilis Benth. & Oersted [Synonym] [1367]
  

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Common Names:

• Guachipilˇn [1645]
  
• Macano [2157]
  
• Palo Amarillo [1645]
  

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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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Geographical Distribution:

• Caribbean [2157]
  • Dominican Republic [2157]

• Central America [1117] [1188] [2156]
  • Costa Rica [1367] [1658]
  • El Salvador [1645] [2156]
  • Guatemala [1598] [1645]
  • Mexico(South East) [1117] [1188]
  • Nicaragua [1243] [1598]
  • Panama [1224] [1243] [1598] [1645] [1658]

• South America [1414]
  • Brazil [1414]
    • Bahia [1414]

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Notes:

• Cultivated in Bahia, Brazil [1414]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:53:54