- Oreomunnea pterocarpa
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Oreomunnea pterocarpa Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Rosids Order: Fagales Family: Juglandaceae Subfamily: Engelhardioideae Genus: Oreomunnea Species: O. pterocarpa Binomial name Oreomunnea pterocarpa
Oerst.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 and external links
- ^ Americas Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Costa Rica) 1998. Oreomunnea pterocarpa
- ^ a b Especies de Costa Rica: Oreomunnea pterocarpa (Spanish)
External identifiers for Oreomunnea pterocarpa NCBI 416641 Categories:- IUCN Red List endangered species
- Oreomunnea
- Endangered plants
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