Tipuana tipu (Benth.) Kuntze

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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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Derivation of specific name:
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. and 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 tipu
Flora of Zimbabwe: cultivated Tipuana tipu

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Tipuana tipu
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Tipuana tipu
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Tipuana tipu
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Tipuana tipu
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Tipuana tipu
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Tipuana tipu
JSTOR Plant Science: Tipuana tipu
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Tipuana tipu
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Tipuana tipu
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The Plant List (version 1.1): Tipuana tipu
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