Caesalpinia mexicana A.Gray

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Caesalpinia L.
Tribe: Caesalpinieae
References: [8][1470][1680][1812]

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Other names:

• Poinciana mexicana (A.Gray)Rose [Synonym] [1470][1653][1680]
  
• Poincianella mexicana (A.Gray)Britton & Rose [Synonym] [1361][1470][1680]
  

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Common Names:

• Hierba del Potro [2347]
  
• Hojas‚n [1470]
  
• Mexican Caesalpinia [1812]
  
• Tsibiliim [2347]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1994/1995 Lewis GP
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Senegal [8]

• Asia [1939]
  • Iraq [1939]

• Central America [1470] [1812] [2347]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1470] [1812] [2347]

• North America [1470] [1680] [1812]
  • United States [1470] [1680] [1812]
    • Texas [1470] [1680] [1812]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 12:49:59