Status:
valid
Authors:
Kenfack
Source:
tro
Year:
2011
Citation Micro:
Harvard Pap. Bot. 16: 190 (2011)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001043488
Common Names
- Carapa Llanocarti
- Llanocarti
- Llanocarti Mahogany
Description
Carapa llanocarti (also called Llanocarti Carapa, among many other common names) is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Central and South America. It is a small tree with green leaves and white flowers. It grows in wet habitats such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.
Uses & Benefits
Carapa llanocarti is used for making furniture, tools, and other crafts. It is also used as a source of fuel and has medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Carapa llanocarti is a small, white, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Carapa llanocarti can be propagated from seeds or by division of the rootstock. It prefers moist, well-drained soils in partial shade. It is a slow-growing species and can take several years to reach its full size.
Where to Find Carapa llanocarti
Carapa llanocarti can be found in the western United States, from California to Montana and Wyoming.
Species in the Carapa genus
Carapa angustifolia,
Carapa batesii,
Carapa dinklagei,
Carapa grandiflora,
Carapa guianensis,
Carapa hygrophila,
Carapa macrantha,
Carapa megistocarpa,
Carapa microcarpa,
Carapa nicaraguensis,
Carapa parviflora,
Carapa surinamensis,
Carapa velutina,
Carapa akuri,
Carapa longipetala,
Carapa alticola,
Carapa vasquezii,
Carapa llanocarti,
Carapa klaineana,
Carapa procera,
Carapa planadensis,
Carapa gogo,
Carapa amorphocarpa,
Carapa littoralis,
Species in the Meliaceae family
Aglaia cooperae,
Aglaia agglomerata,
Aglaia aherniana,
Aglaia amplexicaulis,
Aglaia angustifolia,
Aglaia apiocarpa,
Aglaia archboldiana,
Aglaia argentea,
Aglaia australiensis,
Aglaia barbanthera,
Aglaia basiphylla,
Aglaia beccarii,
Aglaia brassii,
Aglaia breviracemosa,
Aglaia brownii,
Aglaia bullata,
Aglaia ceramica,
Aglaia chittagonga,
Aglaia conferta,
Aglaia coriacea,
Aglaia costata,
Aglaia crassinervia,
Aglaia cremea,
Aglaia cucullata,
Aglaia cumingiana,
Aglaia cuspidata,
Aglaia densisquama,
Aglaia densitricha,
Aglaia edulis,
Aglaia elaeagnoidea,
Aglaia elliptica,
Aglaia erythrosperma,
Aglaia euryanthera,
Aglaia evansensis,
Aglaia eximia,
Aglaia exstipulata,
Aglaia flavescens,
Aglaia flavida,
Aglaia forbesii,
Aglaia foveolata,
Aglaia fragilis,
Aglaia glabrata,
Aglaia gracilis,
Aglaia grandis,
Aglaia heterotricha,
Aglaia hiernii,
Aglaia ijzermannii,
Aglaia integrifolia,
Aglaia korthalsii,
Aglaia lancilimba,