Brownea ariza Benth.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Brownea Jacq.
Tribe: Detarieae
References: [106][2345]

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Other names:

• Brownea princeps Linden [Synonym] [2344]
  
• Hermesias ariza Kuntze [Synonym] [2344]
  

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Common Names:

• Ariza [2344]
  
• Caleno [2344]
  
• Palo de Cruz
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1993(Indian Ocean)Lock JM & Ireland H
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Environmental [2344] [106]
  
• Medicine [2344]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa [2343]
  • Uganda [106] [2343]

• Asia [2343]
  • India [2343]

• Caribbean [2343]
  • Grenada [2343]
  • Trinidad & Tobago [2343]

• Central America [1697] [2345]
  • Panama [2345]

• Indian Ocean [1915]
  • Mauritius [1915]

• South America [106] [1697] [2344] [2345]
  • Colombia [2344]
  • Venezuela [2345]

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Notes:

• Cultivated in the botanic garden on Mauritius. [1915]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:49:49