Vantanea barbourii
Vantanea barbourii
Campano, Caracolillo, Chiricano, Chiricano alegre, Ira chiricana, Níspero
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This tree can exceed 50 meters and is distinguished due to its reddish bark and large number of pimple-like protrusions (lenticels). In its juvenile state, its quadrangular branchlets are easily recognizable. Its white flowers are very small and its fruits are small, just larger than 1 centimeter, and blackish-green when ripe. It has been used for construction due to the high quality of its wood. Locally, it is considered threatened due to exploitation. The species grows from Nicaragua to Panama; in Costa Rica it has been recorded in the central and southern Pacific regions.
Historia de la planta
Vantanea barbourii es un árbol que llega a sobrepasar los 50 metros de altura. Se caracteriza por tener una corteza rojiza que exfolia en placas pequeñas y por tener gran cantidad de protuberancias tipo granos (lenticelas) sobre la misma, en estado juvenil son características sus ramitas cuadrangulares. Sus flores son muy pequeñas color blanquecino y sus frutos son pequeños verde negruzcos cuando están maduros. Se ha utilizado principalmente para construcción pesada por la alta calidad de su madera, a nivel local se considera amenazada por su sobreexplotación. Se distribuye de Nicaragua a Panamá. En Costa Rica se da en el pacífico central y sur.
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Plant Information
Botanic Name:
Vantanea barbourii
Common name(s):
Chiricano alegre, Campano, Caracolillo, Chiricano, Chiricano alegre, Ira chiricana, Níspero
Family
Humiriaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months:
January, February, March, May, Jun, November, December
Fruiting Months:
Jun, July, August, September
Conservation
IUCN category:
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES:
I y II
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Plant Locations
Chiricano alegre
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Plant Story
This tree can exceed 50 meters and is distinguished due to its reddish bark and large number of pimple-like protrusions (lenticels). In its juvenile state, its quadrangular branchlets are easily recognizable. Its white flowers are very small and its fruits are small, just larger than 1 centimeter, and blackish-green when ripe. It has been used for construction due to the high quality of its wood. Locally, it is considered threatened due to exploitation. The species grows from Nicaragua to Panama; in Costa Rica it has been recorded in the central and southern Pacific regions.
Historia de la planta
Vantanea barbourii es un árbol que llega a sobrepasar los 50 metros de altura. Se caracteriza por tener una corteza rojiza que exfolia en placas pequeñas y por tener gran cantidad de protuberancias tipo granos (lenticelas) sobre la misma, en estado juvenil son características sus ramitas cuadrangulares. Sus flores son muy pequeñas color blanquecino y sus frutos son pequeños verde negruzcos cuando están maduros. Se ha utilizado principalmente para construcción pesada por la alta calidad de su madera, a nivel local se considera amenazada por su sobreexplotación. Se distribuye de Nicaragua a Panamá. En Costa Rica se da en el pacífico central y sur.
Plant Information
Botanic Name
Vantanea barbourii
Common name(s)
Campano, Caracolillo, Chiricano, Chiricano alegre, Ira chiricana, Níspero
Family
Humiriaceae
Phenology
Flowering Months
January, February, March, May, Jun, November, December
Fruiting Monts
Jun, July, August, September
Conservation
IUCN category
Least concern / Menor preocupación (LC)
CITES
I y II
Interesting Links
Plant Images
Plant Locations
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