Roughbark lignum-vitae
Guaiacum officinale L.
EN Endangered
Names
| English | Roughbark lignum-vitae |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Pokhout |
| Spanish | Guayacán Negro |
| Chinese | 愈疮木 |
| Scientific name | Guaiacum officinale L. |
About this species
Guaiacum officinale, commonly known as roughbark lignum-vitae, guaiacwood or gaïacwood, is a species of tree in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, that is native to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America.
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Guaiacum officinale llamado comúnmente guayacán o guayaco, es un árbol de la familia zygophyllaceae, nativo de América tropical. Es cultivado como planta ornamental y por su madera que se usa por sus supuestas propiedades medicinales, en la carpintería, construcción y perfumería.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Magnoliopsida |
| Order | Zygophyllales |
| Family | Zygophyllaceae |
| Genus | Guaiacum |
In Suriname
1Records in Suriname
1945First record
Where it has been recorded
- Coronie1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
