Heliocarpus americanus is a tropical tree native to Central America, and native throughout Mexico. It is sometimes called majaguillo or majagua.[2] It is found in montane forest in Costa Rica and Panama at altitudes of 1,300–1,500 metres (4,300–4,900 ft).[3] It bears pinkish-brown flowers in December and January.[4]
| Heliocarpus americanus | |
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| Heliocarpus americanus (upper illustration) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malvales |
| Family: | Malvaceae |
| Genus: | Heliocarpus |
| Species: | H. americanus
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| Binomial name | |
| Heliocarpus americanus | |
References
edit- ^ Barstow, M. (2018). "Heliocarpus americanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T61785788A61785791. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T61785788A61785791.en. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Heliocarpus americanus L." Trees, Shrubs, and Palms of Panama. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Center for Tropical Forest Science. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
- ^ Haber, William (2000). An Introduction to Cloud Forest Trees. Monteverde de Puntarenas, Costa Rica: Mountain Gem Publications. ISBN 9977-12-418-3.
- ^ Ian Giddy (2004). "Trees of Cloudbridge: Heliocarpus americanus". Cloudbridge Nature Reserve. Archived from the original on July 4, 2010. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
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