Biology:Cavanillesia platanifolia
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Cavanillesia |
| Species: | C. platanifolia
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Cavanillesia platanifolia, known as pijio, bongo, pretino, petrino, cuipo, hameli or hamelí in Spanish[2][1] or macondo,[4] is a flowering plant species in the family Malvaceae.[2] It grows in lowland rainforests in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.[2][1]
The tree grows to 45–60 metres (148–197 feet) in height, with leaves only near the top for one month a year. Its reddish-gray bark has characteristic rings along the entire trunk. The roots are orangish-brown.[5]
A root fragment can be cut off and cleaned (while kept horizontal) then tipped to pour water, which has a taste of potatoes.[5] Rope can be made from the inner bark of branches and saplings.[5]
The wood is extremely soft and may have commercial applications. According to the Janka Hardness Test, along with balsa it is one of the softest.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mitré, M. (1998). "Cavanillesia platanifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 1998: e.T34748A9887161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34748A9887161.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/34748/9887161. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Cavanillesia platanifolia (Humb. & Bonpl.) Kunth | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomydetail.aspx?9635 | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 22 March 2013 }}
- ↑ "The Plant List: A Working List of all Plant Species". http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2706136.
- ↑ Peixoto, Aristeu Mendes; de Toledo, Francisco Ferraz (1995). Enciclopédia Agrícola Brasileira: I-M Vol. 4. EdUSP. pp. 346–. ISBN 978-85-314-0719-2. https://books.google.com/books?id=-VQzU5X7Ta0C&pg=PT346. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 (in en-US) The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants. United States Department of the Army. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. 2009. pp. 48. ISBN 978-1-60239-692-0. OCLC 277203364. https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/277203364.
Wikidata ☰ Q1594994 entry
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