Ormosia macrocalyx

Ormosia macrocalyx

Frijolillo, Nene rojo, Nene

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This tree is a member of the bean family (Fabaceae). It is an aromatic species that reaches up to 30 meters. Its sap is reddish and its flowers are purple and likely pollinated by insects like bees. Its vibrant fruits are woody and contain various red seeds, and the tree’s wood is used for construction. This species grows in humid, low elevation forests and is distributed from southern Mexico to Brazil; in Costa Rica it grows throughout the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.

 

Historia de la planta

Este árbol pertenece a la familia del frijol (Fabaceae), todas sus partes tiene aroma a esta planta, crece hasta 30 metros de altura, la savia es rojiza, las flores son púrpura, probablemente polinizadas por insectos como las abejas, los frutos son legumbres leñosas, contienen varias semillas de color rojo Su madera es empleada para construcción general. Esta especie crece en bosques húmedos y muy húmedos de zonas bajas, se conoce desde el sur de México hasta Brasil, en Costa Rica se da en ambas vertientes.

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Plant Information

Botanic Name:

Ormosia macrocalyx

Common name(s):

Nene Rojo, Frijolillo, Nene rojo, Nene

Family

Fabaceae

Phenology

Flowering Months:

January, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting Months:

January, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December

Conservation

IUCN category:

Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)

CITES:

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Nene Rojo

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Plant Story

This tree is a member of the bean family (Fabaceae). It is an aromatic species that reaches up to 30 meters. Its sap is reddish and its flowers are purple and likely pollinated by insects like bees. Its vibrant fruits are woody and contain various red seeds, and the tree’s wood is used for construction. This species grows in humid, low elevation forests and is distributed from southern Mexico to Brazil; in Costa Rica it grows throughout the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.

 

Historia de la planta

Este árbol pertenece a la familia del frijol (Fabaceae), todas sus partes tiene aroma a esta planta, crece hasta 30 metros de altura, la savia es rojiza, las flores son púrpura, probablemente polinizadas por insectos como las abejas, los frutos son legumbres leñosas, contienen varias semillas de color rojo Su madera es empleada para construcción general. Esta especie crece en bosques húmedos y muy húmedos de zonas bajas, se conoce desde el sur de México hasta Brasil, en Costa Rica se da en ambas vertientes.

Plant Information

Botanic Name

Ormosia macrocalyx

Common name(s)

Frijolillo, Nene rojo, Nene

Family

Fabaceae

Phenology

Flowering Months

January, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting Monts

January, Jun, July, August, September, October, November, December

Conservation

IUCN category

Not evaluated / No evaluado (NE)

CITES

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