Cedrela fissilis
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Cedrela fissilis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Sapindales |
Family: | Meliaceae |
Genus: | Cedrela |
Species: | C. fissilis
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Binomial name | |
Cedrela fissilis |
Cedrela fissilis is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is native to Central and South America, where it is distributed from Costa Rica to Argentina.[2] Its common names include Argentine cedar,[2] cedro batata, cedro blanco, "Acaju-catinga" (its Global Trees entry) and cedro colorado.[1]
Once a common lowland forest tree, this species has been overexploited for timber and is now considered to be endangered. A few populations are stable, but many have been reduced, fragmented, and extirpated. The wood is often sold in batches with Cuban cedar (Cedrela odorata).[1]
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- ^ a b c Barstow, M. (2018). "Cedrela fissilis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T33928A68080477. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-1.RLTS.T33928A68080477.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ a b Cedrela fissilis. Germplasm Resources Information Network. USDA ARS.
https://globaltrees.org/threatened-trees/trees/acaju-catinga/
Categories:
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species
- Cedrela
- Flora of Central America
- Flora of northern South America
- Flora of southern South America
- Flora of western South America
- Trees of South America
- Endangered plants
- Endangered flora of North America
- Endangered flora of South America
- Trees of Brazil
- Trees of Peru
- Trees of Argentina
- Trees of Costa Rica
- Meliaceae stubs