Oreomunnea pterocarpa
Oreomunnea pterocarpa | |
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O. pterocarpa in Puntarenas, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Juglandaceae |
Genus: | Oreomunnea |
Species: | O. pterocarpa
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Binomial name | |
Oreomunnea pterocarpa |
Oreomunnea pterocarpa, known locally as gavilán or gavilán blanco, is a species of Oreomunnea in the family Juglandaceae. It is found in Costa Rica, southeastern Mexico (Chiapas), and Panama (Coclé Province).[1][2]
It is a large tree growing to 35 m tall with a trunk up to 80 cm diameter. The leaves are pinnate, with four to eight leaflets each 6–20 cm long; unlike most genera in the Juglandaceae, the leaves are arranged in opposite pairs. The fruit is a small nut about 1 cm diameter, with a three-lobed wing, and a small fourth lobe at the base.[2]
References[]
- ^ a b Americas Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Costa Rica) 1998. Oreomunnea pterocarpa
- ^ a b Especies de Costa Rica: Oreomunnea pterocarpa Archived 2007-09-07 at the Wayback Machine (in Spanish)
Categories:
- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Oreomunnea
- Endangered plants