Symphonia globulifera
Symphonia globulifera, commonly known as boarwood,[1] is a timber tree native to Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Africa. This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Symphonia |
| Species: | S. globulifera |
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Symphonia gabonensis (Vesque) Pierre | |
Common names
Common trade names of the wood of the Symphonia globulifera are: chewstick, chestick, manni, and Árbol de Leche Maria.
Distribution
Symphonia globulifera is native to the Americas (from Mexico and the Caribbean south to Ecuador) and Africa (from Liberia east to Uganda and south to Angola).[1]
References
- Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Symphonia globulifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T63072A149040413. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- "Symphonia globulifera L.f. record n° 8167". African Plants Database. South African National Biodiversity Institute, the Conservatoire et Jardin botaniques de la Ville de Genève and Tela Botanica. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) (1987-02-20). "Taxon: Symphonia globulifera L. f." Taxonomy for Plants. USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program, National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- "Symphonia globulifera L. f." Tropicos. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- "Symphonia globulifera L.f." Classificação segundo a Flora brasiliensis. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
External links
- "Symphonia globulifera". La Selva Digital Flora. Estación Biológica La Selva. Archived from the original on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- "Symphonia globulifera Linn. f." Linnean herbarium (S-LINN). Swedish Museum of Natural History. 2002-04-23. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- FOURNIER, L.A. "Symphonia globulifera". Species Descriptions. Universidad de Costa Rica. Archived from the original on January 16, 2009. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
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