Apeiba tibourbou
| Apeiba tibourbou tibourbou | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Apeiba |
| Species: | A. tibourbou |
| Binomial name | |
| Apeiba tibourbou Aubl. | |
Apeiba tibourbou is a tree native to Caatinga and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil, and Costa Rica. It is used as an alternative fiber crop to make paper.
See also
External links
- (Spanish) Instituto Nacional de Biodiversidad: Apeiba tibourbou photo