Tipuana tipu
Tipa, Tiputree
Also known as: Machaerium fertile Griseb. +4 more
- Machaerium fertile Griseb.
- Machaerium tipu Benth.
- Tipuana speciosa Benth.
- Tipuana tipa Lillo
- Tipuana tipu (Benth.) Lillo
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Tipuana tipu (commonly known as Tipa or Tiputree) is a tree within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil South, Uruguay
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)
Algeria, Canary Is., Cape Verde, India, Iraq, Kenya, Leeward Is., Madeira, Malawi, New Guinea, New South Wales, Queensland, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda