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Libidibia paraguariensis

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Libidibia paraguariensis
Libidibia paraguariensis (Caesalpinia paraguariensis) in National park Chaco
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Libidibia
Species:
L. paraguariensis
Binomial name
Libidibia paraguariensis
(D.Parodi) G.P.Lewis
Synonyms
  • Acacia paraguariensis D.Parodi
  • Caesalpinia melanocarpa Griseb.
  • Caesalpinia paraguariensis (D.Parodi) Burkart

Libidibia paraguariensis (the guayacaú negro or ibirá-berá) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. It is threatened by habitat loss. Guayacaú negro is used for timber in several Latin American countries, especially Argentina and Paraguay. Commercially it is marketed as Argentinian brown ebony, mistakenly as Brazilian ebony, and as a family group as partridgewood. The end use for this timber is typically high-end exotic hardwood flooring, cabinetry and turnings.

Its flowers are very attractive to bees.

References

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  1. ^ 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.