Libidibia paraguariensis

Libidibia paraguariensis
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Rosids
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Caesalpinia
Species:	C. paraguariensis
Binomial name
Caesalpinia paraguariensis Parodi Burkart

Caesalpinia paraguariensis (the Guayacaú Negro or Ibirá-Berá) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Its flowers are very attractive to bees.

References

• Americas Regional Workshop (Conservation & Sustainable Management of Trees, Costa Rica) 1998. Caesalpinia paraguariensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 9 July 2007.