Luehea seemannii
Luehea seemannii
Guácimo colorado, Guácimo macho, Guacimo macho de montaña, Guacimón
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Plant Story
This species reaches up to 40 meters high and grows an irregular, corrugated trunk and serrated leaves with a rust underside. The tree grows in humid secondary forests with seasonal climates, and has potential to restore degraded areas. Its flowers are cream-colored, and its dark, capsule fruits open when drying to release their seeds. It is distributed from Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica it grows commonly throughout both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Luehea seemannii es un árbol de hasta 40 metros de alto, de tronco bastante irregular, acanalado, con hojas aserradas y color herrumbre por debajo. Crece en bosques secundarios, de climas estacionales, húmedos o muy húmedos, posee potencial para restaurar áreas degradadas. Las flores son color crema, los frutos son cápsulas oscuras, que se abren al secar y liberan sus semillas. Se encuentra desde México hasta Colombia y Venezuela, en Costa Rica se da ampliamente en ambas vertientes.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Luehea seemannii
Common name(s):
Guacimón, Guácimo colorado, Guácimo macho, Guacimo macho de montaña, Guacimón
Family
Malvaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February
Fruiting Months:
February
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Plant Locations
Guacimón
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Plant Story
This species reaches up to 40 meters high and grows an irregular, corrugated trunk and serrated leaves with a rust underside. The tree grows in humid secondary forests with seasonal climates, and has potential to restore degraded areas. Its flowers are cream-colored, and its dark, capsule fruits open when drying to release their seeds. It is distributed from Mexico to Colombia; in Costa Rica it grows commonly throughout both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Luehea seemannii es un árbol de hasta 40 metros de alto, de tronco bastante irregular, acanalado, con hojas aserradas y color herrumbre por debajo. Crece en bosques secundarios, de climas estacionales, húmedos o muy húmedos, posee potencial para restaurar áreas degradadas. Las flores son color crema, los frutos son cápsulas oscuras, que se abren al secar y liberan sus semillas. Se encuentra desde México hasta Colombia y Venezuela, en Costa Rica se da ampliamente en ambas vertientes.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Luehea seemannii
Common name(s)
Guácimo colorado, Guácimo macho, Guacimo macho de montaña, Guacimón
Family
Malvaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February
Fruiting Monts
February
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
Not protected / Sin protección
Interesting Links
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Plant Locations
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