Cedrelinga
Cedrelinga | |
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Trunk of Cedrelinga cateniformis. | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
Clade: | Mimosoideae |
Genus: | Cedrelinga Ducke |
Species: | C. cateniformis
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Binomial name | |
Cedrelinga cateniformis | |
Synonyms | |
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Cedrelinga is a genus of trees in the legume family, Fabaceae.[2] The only accepted species is Cedrelinga cateniformis, called tornillo or cedrorana, which is native to South America.[2] It is occasionally harvested for its straight-grained timber.[citation needed]
References[]
- ^ Archivos do Jardim Botanico do Rio de Janeiro 3:70, estampa 6. 1922 "catenaeformis"
- ^ Jump up to: a b Grandtner, M. M.; Chevrette, Julien (2013). Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press. p. 115. ISBN 9780123969545.
Wikispecies has information related to Cedrelinga. |
Categories:
- Mimosoids
- Monotypic Fabaceae genera
- Trees of Peru
- Trees of Brazil
- Trees of Ecuador
- Trees of Bolivia
- Trees of Colombia
- Trees of French Guiana
- Trees of Venezuela
- Mimosoideae stubs