Lysiloma latisiliquum, commonly known as false tamarind or wild tamarind, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae, that is native to southern Florida in the United States, the Bahamas, Cuba, southern Mexico, and Belize.[1] Its wood is sometimes traded as sabicu wood.

Lysiloma latisiliquum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Lysiloma
Species:
L. latisiliquum
Binomial name
Lysiloma latisiliquum
Synonyms

Acacia bahamensis (Benth.) Griseb.
Acacia latisiliqua (L.) Willd.
Leucaena latisiliqua (L.) Gillis
Lysiloma bahamense Benth.
Lysiloma bahamensis Benth.
Mimosa latisiliqua L.

References edit

  1. ^ a b Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI).; IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Lysiloma latisiliquum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T62020988A149016840. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T62020988A149016840.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.

External links edit

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