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Luehea speciosa

Luehea
Also known as: Apeiba ulmifolia Kunth +15 more
  • Apeiba ulmifolia Kunth
  • Aubletia ulmifolia (Kunth) F.Dietr.
  • Brotera maritima Vell.
  • Cedrela alternifolia (Mill.) Steud.
  • Cedrus alternifolia Mill.
  • Luehea alternifolia (Mill.) Mabb.
  • Luehea densiflora A.St.-Hil.
  • Luehea ferruginea Turcz.
  • Luehea gravesii Duchass. ex Triana & Planch.
  • Luehea laxiflora A.St.-Hil.
  • Luehea speciosa var. laxiflora K.Schum.
  • Luehea tarapotina J.F.Macbr.
  • Lühea densiflora A.St.-Hil.
  • Lühea laxiflora A.St.-Hil.
  • Lühea speciosa Willd.
  • Swietenia alternifolia (Mill.) Steud.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Malvaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Luehea speciosa (commonly known as Luehea) is a tree belonging to the Malvaceae family. Indigenous to North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela

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