Flora of Malawi: Cultivated plants
Tipuana tipu
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| Synonyms: |
Michaerium tipu Benth. Tipuana speciosa Benth. |
| Common names: | Brazilian rosewood (English) Pride-of-Bolivia (English) Tipu tree (English) |
| Description: | Large tree to 30 m. Leaves imparipinnate with 7-11 pairs of oblong leaflets. Fruit a samara. |
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| Flowering time: | Aug - Nov |
| Worldwide distribution: | As for the genus |
| Growth form(s): | Tree. |
| Insects associated with this species: | Ptyelus grossus (Food plant of larvae and nymphs) |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Brummitt, R.K., Harder, D.K., Lewis, G.P., Lock, J.M., Polhill, R.M. & Verdcourt, B. (2007). Leguminosae Subfamily Papilionoideae Flora Zambesiaca 3(3) Page 51. Maroyi, A. (2006). Preliminary checklist of introduced and naturalized plants in Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(2) Page 220. |
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Flora of Zimbabwe: Tipuana tipuFlora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Tipuana tipu
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tipuana tipuAfrican Plant Database: Tipuana tipu
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tipuana tipu
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tipuana tipu
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Tipuana tipu
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tipuana tipu
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tipuana tipu
Plants of the World Online: Tipuana tipu
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