Lonchocarpus huetamoensis

Lonchocarpus huetamoensis

Overview

Lonchocarpus huetamoensis is a tree endemic to the Huetamo region of Michoacán state in Mexico, growing in tropical dry forest. It produces the characteris

Lonchocarpus huetamoensis is a tree endemic to the Huetamo region of Michoacán state in Mexico, growing in tropical dry forest. It produces the characteristic clusters of purple to violet flowers and pinnate leaves of the Lonchocarpus genus, with flat, winged pods suited for wind dispersal. The species is adapted to the strongly seasonal climate of the hot, dry Balsas River valley.

Taxonomy

Takım Fabales
Familya Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Lonchocarpus huetamoensis

Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

What family does Lonchocarpus huetamoensis belong to?
Lonchocarpus huetamoensis (Lonchocarpus huetamoensis) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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