Piscidia grandifolia (J.D.Smith)I.M.Johnston

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Piscidia L.
Tribe: Millettieae
References: [1645][1566][1602]

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Other names:

• Derris grandifolia J.D.Smith [Synonym] [1566][1645]
  
• Ichthyomethia grandifolia (J.D.Smith)S.F.Blake [Synonym] [1566][1645]
  

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Common Names:

• Cahirrica Prieta [1566]
  
• Cahuirrica [1566]
  
• Capetillo [1566]
  
• Palo de Zope [1566]
  
• Palo Sope [1566]
  
• Pata de Le¢n [1566]
  
• Zopilocuavo [1566]
  

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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 [1470]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Central America [1470] [1566]
  • El Salvador [1566]
  • Guatemala [1470] [1566] [1602] [1645]
  • Honduras [1566] [1645]
  • Mexico(North & Central) [1470] [1566]
    • Colima [1470] [1566]
    • Guerrero [1470] [1566]
    • Jalisco [1470]
    • Mexico State [1470] [1566]
    • Michoacan [1470] [1566]
    • Morelos [1470] [1566]
    • Oaxaca [1566]
    • Puebla [1470] [1566]
  • Nicaragua [1566]

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Notes:

• recognized by Rudd (1969) with 3 vars.:grandifolia,gentryi and glabrescens. [1566]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:41:22