Cavanillesia platanifolia
| Cavanillesia platanifolia | |
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Cavanillesia |
| Species: | C. platanifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Cavanillesia platanifolia | |
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Cavanillesia platanifolia, known as pijio, bongo, pretino, petrino, cuipo, hameli or hamelí in Spanish[2] [1] or macondo,[4] is a flowering plant species in the family Malvaceae.[2] It grows in lowland rainforests in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2] [1]
The tree grows to 45–60 metres (148–197 feet) in height, with leaves only near the top for one month a year. Its reddish-gray bark has characteristic rings along the entire trunk. The roots are orangish-brown.[5]
A root fragment can be cut off and cleaned (while kept horizontal) then tipped to pour water, which has a taste of potatoes.[5] Rope can be made from the inner bark of branches and saplings.[5]
The wood, along with balsa, is extremely soft, one of the softest according to the Janka hardness test, and may have commercial applications.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Mitré, M. (1998). "Cavanillesia platanifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T34748A9887161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34748A9887161.en . Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "Cavanillesia platanifolia (Humb. & Bonpl.) Kunth". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 22 March 2013.
- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of all Plant Species".
- ^ Peixoto, Aristeu Mendes; de Toledo, Francisco Ferraz (1995). Enciclopédia Agrícola Brasileira: I-M Vol. 4. EdUSP. pp. 346–. ISBN 978-85-314-0719-2 . Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ^ a b c The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants. United States Department of the Army. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. 2009. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-60239-692-0. OCLC 277203364.
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