Biology:Eperua falcata
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Short description: Species of plant in the family Fabaceae
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| Pods burst open when ripe and fling seeds up to 30 m (100 ft) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Eperua |
| Species: | E. falcata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eperua falcata | |
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Eperua falcata, the bootlace tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to northern South America.[1] Capable of growing in pure white sand, its timber is valued for its resistance to decay and is used for shingles, telephone poles, and similar applications.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Eperua falcata Aubl." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/493934-1.
- ↑ Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Eperua falcata". Tropical Plants Database. https://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Eperua+falcata.
Wikidata ☰ Q3055689 entry
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