Pleuranthodendron lindenii
Pleuranthodendron lindenii
Hojancha, Huesillo, Lunaria, Maicilla, Quebracho blanco
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Plant Story
This species reaches between 8 to 35 meters high. Its flowers are a creamy white, and its fruits ripen to a pink. It grows in alluvial soils, on the banks of flooded areas, and in riparian forests, especially in altered areas like secondary forests. The species has been recorded from Mexico to Brazil; in Costa Rica it grows commonly along both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie arbórea llega a medir de 8 a 35 metros de altura. Las flores son blanco cremosas, los frutos maduran rosados. Crece en suelos aluviales, a orillas de zonas inundadas y bosques riparios, especialmente en bosques secundarios y áreas intervenidas. Se conoce desde México a Perú y Brasil, en Costa Rica se da ampliamente en ambas vertientes.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Pleuranthodendron lindenii
Common name(s):
Huesillo, Hojancha, Huesillo, Lunaria, Maicilla, Quebracho blanco
Family
Salicaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
March, Jun
Fruiting Months:
March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
Not protected / Sin protección
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Huesillo
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Plant Story
This species reaches between 8 to 35 meters high. Its flowers are a creamy white, and its fruits ripen to a pink. It grows in alluvial soils, on the banks of flooded areas, and in riparian forests, especially in altered areas like secondary forests. The species has been recorded from Mexico to Brazil; in Costa Rica it grows commonly along both the Atlantic and Pacific slopes.
Historia de la planta
Esta especie arbórea llega a medir de 8 a 35 metros de altura. Las flores son blanco cremosas, los frutos maduran rosados. Crece en suelos aluviales, a orillas de zonas inundadas y bosques riparios, especialmente en bosques secundarios y áreas intervenidas. Se conoce desde México a Perú y Brasil, en Costa Rica se da ampliamente en ambas vertientes.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Pleuranthodendron lindenii
Common name(s)
Hojancha, Huesillo, Lunaria, Maicilla, Quebracho blanco
Family
Salicaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
March, Jun
Fruiting Monts
March, April, May, Jun, July, August, September
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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