Lonchocarpus guatemalensis Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Lonchocarpus Kunth
Tribe: Millettieae
References: [1250][1639][1645][1658][2156][1224]

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Other names:

• Lonchocarpus darienensis Pittier [Synonym] [1250]
  
• Lonchocarpus dumetorum Brandegee [Synonym] [1250]
  
• Lonchocarpus guatemalensis Benth. Var. megalanthus (Pittier)F.J.Herm. [Synonym] [1639]
  
• Lonchocarpus megalanthus Pittier [Synonym] [1639]
  
• Lonchocarpus xuul Lundell [Synonym] [1645]
  

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Common Names:

• Chapel [1639]
  
• Chapelno Hediondo [1639]
  
• Chaperno Prieto [1639]
  
• Cincho [1639]
  
• Cuero de Ind‹o [1639]
  
• Cuil [1639]
  
• Dogwood [1639]
  
• Jediondillo [1639]
  
• Palo de Aro [1639]
  
• Turtle-bone [1639]
  

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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 [1645]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [1117] [1188] [1250] [1637] [1639] [2156]
  • Belize [1242] [1645]
  • Costa Rica [1105] [1516] [1645] [1658]
  • El Salvador [1645] [2156]
  • Guatemala [1516] [1639] [1645]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1250] [1639]
  • Mexico(South East) [1117] [1188] [1637] [1639]
  • Nicaragua [1516]
  • Panama [1224] [1250]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:54:39