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Eysenhardtia polystachya

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Eysenhardtia polystachya
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Eysenhardtia
Species:
E. polystachya
Binomial name
Eysenhardtia polystachya
(Ortega) Sarg.
Synonyms
  • Eysenhardtia amorphoides Kunth

Eysenhardtia polystachya, the kidneywood, is a tree from Mexico, growing along forest edges and water courses at elevations of 150–3000 m.[1] Previously it was used as a source of lignum nephriticum.

References

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  1. ^ "Conabio" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-07-17.