Taralea oppositifolia Aublet

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Taralea Aublet
Tribe: Dipterygeae
References: [2282]

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Other names:

• Coumarouna coriacea (Desv.)Taubert [Synonym] [2282]
  
• Coumarouna oppositifolia (Willd.)Taubert [Synonym] [1442]
  
• Coumarouna speciosa Ducke [Doubtful] [2282]
  
• Dipteryx applanata Benth. [Synonym] [2282]
  
• Dipteryx nudipes Tul. [Synonym] [2282]
  
• Dipteryx oppositifolia Willd. [Synonym] [1231][1408]
  
• Dipteryx oppositifolia (Aublet)Willd. Var. parviflora (Benth.)Dugand [Synonym] [2282]
  
• Dipteryx speciosa (Ducke)Ducke [Doubtful] [2282]
  
• Swartzia coriacea Desv. [Synonym] [2282]
  
• Taralea nudipes (Tul.)Ducke [Synonym] [2282]
  
• Taralea oppositifolia Aublet Var. parviflora Benth. [Synonym] [2282]
  

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Common Names:

• Cumarurana [1817]
  
• Cunduru [1817]
  
• Saint-martin Gris [1817]
  
• Tarala [1817]
  
• Tonka Bean [1902]
  
• Tornillo Caspi [1817]
  
• Zapatero [1817]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Tree
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Americas)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993-12 Cavalcante de Lima H

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Uses:

• Chemical products [2282]
  
• Medicine [2282]
  
• Wood [2282]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• South America [1231] [2282]
  • Bolivia [2282]
  • Brazil [1231] [1442] [2282]
    • Amapa [2282]
    • Amazonas [2282]
    • Maranhao [2282]
    • Para [2282]
  • Colombia [2282]
  • French Guiana [1231] [1408] [2282]
  • Guyana [2282]
  • Peru [1231] [1442] [2282]
  • Surinam [2282]
  • Venezuela [2282]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:28:31