Terminalia oblonga
Peruvian Almond
Also known as: Chuncoa diptera F.Dietr. +7 more
- Chuncoa diptera F.Dietr.
- Chuncoa oblonga (Ruiz & Pav.) Pers.
- Chuncoa oblonga (Ruiz & Pav.) Poir.
- Gimbernatea oblonga Ruiz & Pav.
- Gimbernatia oblonga Ruiz & Pav.
- Myrobalanus oblonga (Ruiz & Pav.) Kuntze
- Terminalia chiriquensis Pittier
- Terminalia tarapotensis Van Heurck & Müll.Arg.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Combretaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Terminalia oblonga (commonly known as Peruvian Almond) is a tree belonging to the Combretaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. The genus Terminalia is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
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, Brazil Northeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Puerto Rico