Zygia pithecolobioides

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Pithecellobium pithecolobioides, known as the granadillo de río, is a tree species in the legume family (Fabaceae).

Zygia pithecolobioides
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Zygia
Species:
Z. pithecolobioides
Binomial name
Zygia pithecolobioides
(Kuntze) Barneby & J.W.Grimes
Synonyms

Several, see text

Found in Argentina and Paraguay, it is threatened by habitat destruction; whether it still exists in Brazil is at least doubtful.

Junior synonyms are:[2]

  • Feuilleea pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Kuntze
  • Inga pithecolobioides Kuntze
  • Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl.
  • Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl. var. harmsii Hassl.
  • Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl. var. pithecolobioides (Kuntze)Hassl.
  • Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl. var. reductum (Malme) Hassl.
  • Pithecellobium reductum Malme
  • Zygia reducta (Malme) L.Rico

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Prado, D. (1998). "Pithecellobium pithecolobioides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T35788A9952618. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T35788A9952618.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ ILDIS (2005)

References

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  • International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS) (2005): Zygia pithecolobioides. Version 10.01, November 2005. Retrieved 2008-MAR-30.