Cavanillesia platanifolia

Cavanillesia platanifolia
Conservation status
	; Near Threatened (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Cavanillesia
Species:	C. platanifolia
Binomial name
	Cavanillesia platanifolia; (Humb. & Bonpl.) Kunth
Synonyms
	Pourretia platanifolia Humb. & Bonpl.;

Cavanillesia platanifolia, known as pijio, bongo, pretino, petrino, cuipo, hameli or hamelí in Spanish^[2]^[1] or macondo,^[4] is a flowering plant species in the family Malvaceae.^[2] It grows in lowland rainforests in Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.^[2]^[1]

The tree grows to 45–60 metres (148–197 feet) in height, with leaves only near the top for one month a year. Its reddish-gray bark has characteristic rings along the entire trunk. The roots are orangish-brown.^[5]

A root fragment can be cut off and cleaned (while kept horizontal) then tipped to pour water, which has a taste of potatoes.^[5] Rope can be made from the inner bark of branches and saplings.^[5]

The wood is extremely soft and may have commercial applications. According to the Janka Hardness Test, along with balsa it is one of the softest.

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Mitré, M. (1998). "Cavanillesia platanifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34748A9887161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34748A9887161.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Cavanillesia platanifolia (Humb. & Bonpl.) Kunth". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 22 March 2013.
^ "The Plant List: A Working List of all Plant Species".
^ Peixoto, Aristeu Mendes; de Toledo, Francisco Ferraz (1995). Enciclopédia Agrícola Brasileira: I-M Vol. 4. EdUSP. pp. 346–. ISBN 978-85-314-0719-2. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
^ ^a ^b ^c The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants. United States Department of the Army. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. 2009. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-60239-692-0. OCLC 277203364.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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[iucn_status_12_November_2021-1] Mitré, M. (1998). "Cavanillesia platanifolia". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T34748A9887161. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T34748A9887161.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.

[GRIN-2] "Cavanillesia platanifolia (Humb. & Bonpl.) Kunth". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 22 March 2013.

[3] "The Plant List: A Working List of all Plant Species".

[PeixotoToledo1995-4] Peixoto, Aristeu Mendes; de Toledo, Francisco Ferraz (1995). Enciclopédia Agrícola Brasileira: I-M Vol. 4. EdUSP. pp. 346–. ISBN 978-85-314-0719-2. Retrieved 23 March 2013.

[:0-5] The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants. United States Department of the Army. New York: Skyhorse Publishing. 2009. p. 48. ISBN 978-1-60239-692-0. OCLC 277203364.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link)

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