Buchenavia capitata explained

Buchenavia capitata is a tree of the Caribbean and northeastern South-American regions.^[1] Its Spanish vernacular names include granadillo (Puerto Rico),^[2] almendro (Colombia), amarillo and olivo negro (Venezuela), and mirindiba and periquiteira (Brazil).^[3] Its English vernacular name is fourleaf buchenavia.^[4] It is also known as Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard.^[5]

Taxonomy

It belongs to the order of Myrtales in the class of Equisetopsida.^[6] It is considered a synonym of Buchenavia tetraphylla, which is considered the accepted name.^[7]

Characteristics

This tree grows to a height of 60 to 80 ft and 2 to 4 ft in diameter; has rather large buttresses, but has good log form above them.^[8]

Habitat

This tree is common in the Toro Negro State Forest.^[9] It is native to Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.^[10]

Notes and References

1. http://www.fs.fed.us/global/iitf/Buchenaviatetraphylla.pdf Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) R. Howard. "Granadillo" Combretaceae, Familia de los combretums.
2. http://www.drna.gobierno.pr/biblioteca/publicaciones/hojas-de-nuestro-ambiente/30-Toro%20Negro%20ultimo.pdf Bosques de Puerto Rico: Bosque Estatal de Toro Negro.
3. http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/TechSheets/Chudnoff/TropAmerican/html_files/buchen1new.html Technology Transfer Fact Sheet: Buchenavia capitata.
4. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=506855 Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard.
5. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=506855 Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard.
6. http://www.tropicos.org/Name/8200189 Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichler.
7. http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-2684850 Buchenavia capitata (Vahl) Eichler.
8. http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/TechSheets/Chudnoff/TropAmerican/html_files/buchen1new.html Technology Transfer Fact Sheet: Buchenavia capitata.
9. http://www.drna.gobierno.pr/biblioteca/publicaciones/hojas-de-nuestro-ambiente/30-Toro%20Negro%20ultimo.pdf Bosques de Puerto Rico: Bosque Estatal de Toro Negro.
10. http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=BUTE4&mapType=nativity Buchenavia tetraphylla (Aubl.) Howard. "fourleaf buchenavia".