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Legumes: pea and bean family

Balsam of Tolu

Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishBalsam of Tolu
Dutch—
SpanishBálsamo
Chinese吐鲁胶
Scientific nameMyroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms

About this species

Myroxylon balsamum, is a species of tree in the family Fabaceae. It is known by the common name Santos mahogany or Cabrueva. It is native to tropical forests from Southern Mexico through the Amazon regions of Peru and Brazil at elevations of 200–690 metres (660–2,260 ft). Plants are found growing in well drained soil in evergreen humid forest.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMyroxylon

In Suriname

12Records in Suriname
1898First record
1930Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Paramaribo1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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