Parmentiera cereifera
Parmentiera cereifera | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Asterids |
Order: | Lamiales |
Family: | Bignoniaceae |
Genus: | Parmentiera |
Species: | P. cereifera |
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Parmentiera cereifera |
Parmentiera cereifera, the candle tree, is a species of tree in the family Bignoniaceae. It is endemic to Panama, but it is also a commonly cultivated specimen in botanical gardens.[1]
This tree grows up to 6 meters tall. The oppositely-arranged leaves are each made up of three leaflets. They are borne on winged petioles up to 5 centimeters long. The flower is solitary or borne in a cluster of up to four. The five-lobed corolla is greenish white. The fruit is a taper-shaped berry up to 60 centimeters long. It is green, ripening yellow, and waxy in texture. The fleshy fruit is edible.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Mitré, M. (1998). "Parmentiera cereifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T32689A9718000. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T32689A9718000.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ Lim, T. K. Parmentiera cereifera. Edible Medicinal and Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 1, Fruits. Springer. 2012. pg. 512.
https://biofertilize.com/candle-tree-1357911united-states/
External links
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