Exothea paniculata
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Exothea paniculata | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Sapindaceae |
Genus: | Exothea |
Species: | E. paniculata
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Exothea paniculata | |
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Exothea paniculata, called the butterbough, inkwood, or ironwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae.[3] It is native to wet tropical areas of Florida, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia.[2] A shrub or tree reaching 45 ft (14 m), it is typically found in hammocks.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "Exothea paniculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T156770479A156770481. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T156770479A156770481.en. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Exothea paniculata (Juss.) Radlk". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Exothea paniculata". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
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