Biology:Apeiba tibourbou
| Apeiba tibourbou | |
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| Fruit of Apeiba tibourbou | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Apeiba |
| Species: | A. tibourbou
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| Binomial name | |
| Apeiba tibourbou Aubl.
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Apeiba tibourbou is a tree native to Caatinga and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil , and Costa Rica. It is used as an alternative fiber crop to make paper. It is found in Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America.[2]
This fast-growing tree typically reaches 15 meters tall, though it can reach 25 meters in some habitats.[3] The star-shaped yellow flowers give way to dry capsules covered with soft green spines.[4] The leaves are pointed at the tip and rounded at the base, 10–30 centimeters long and 6–12 centimeters wide, borne on petioles 1–3 centimeters long.[5] The leaf margins are lightly serrated, and the veins are lightly hairy.[6]
The wood is light and floats easily, so it is used to make buoys and small boats.[7]
References
- ↑ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Apeiba tibourbou". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T144314871A149027034. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T144314871A149027034.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/144314871/149027034. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ↑ "Apeiba tibourbou Aubl. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science" (in en). http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:833270-1.
- ↑ "Apeiba tibourbou - Useful Tropical Plants". http://tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Apeiba+tibourbou.
- ↑ "STRI Research Portal - Apeiba tibourbou". https://stricollections.org/portal/taxa/index.php?taxon=61884&clid=59.
- ↑ "HVAA - Apeiba tibourbou". https://herbariovaa.org/taxa/index.php?taxon=33778&clid=110.
- ↑ "Apeiba tibourbou Aubl." (in en). http://www.worldfloraonline.org/taxon/wfo-0000539840.
- ↑ Pereira, Benedito Alísio da Silva (2017-07-03). "Apeiba tibourbou Aubl." (in pt-BR). http://www.arvoresdobiomacerrado.com.br/site/2017/07/03/apeiba-tibourbou-aubl/.
External links
- (in Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad: Apeiba tibourbou photo
Wikidata ☰ Q4779309 entry
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