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Piscidia carthagenensis

Dogwood, Stinkwood
Also known as: Ichthyomethia acuminata S.F.Blake +8 more
  • Ichthyomethia acuminata S.F.Blake
  • Ichthyomethia americana (Sessé & Moc.) S.F.Blake
  • Ichthyomethia piscipula var. acuminata (S.F.Blake) Stehlé
  • Lonchocarpus guaricensis Pittier
  • Piscida acuminata (Blake) I.M.Johnst.
  • Piscida carthagenensis Jacq.
  • Piscidia acuminata (S.F.Blake) I.M.Johnst.
  • Piscidia americana Sessé & Moc.
  • Piscidia guaricensis (Pittier) Pittier
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Piscidia carthagenensis (commonly known as Dogwood or Stinkwood) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Galápagos, Guatemala, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.

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