Caesalpinia paraguariensis
Caesalpinia paraguariensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Caesalpinia |
Species: | C. paraguariensis |
Binomial name | |
Caesalpinia paraguariensis Parodi Burkart | |
Caesalpinia paraguariensis (the Guayacaú Negro or Ibirá-Berá) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Its flowers are very attractive to bees.
References
- Americas Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Costa Rica) 1998. Caesalpinia paraguariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.
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