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)
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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
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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