| Eperua falcata | |
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| At sunset | |
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| Pods burst open when ripe and fling seeds up to 30 m (100 ft) | |
Scientific classification
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Eperua |
| Species: | E. falcata
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| Binomial name | |
| Eperua falcata | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Eperua falcata, the bootlace tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to northern South America. [1] Capable of growing in pure white sand, its timber is valued for its resistance to decay and is used for shingles, telephone poles, and similar applications. [2]
References
- ^ a b "Eperua falcata Aubl". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ Fern, Ken (30 July 2021). "Useful Tropical Plants Eperua falcata". tropical.theferns.info. Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
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