Lonchocarpus chiricanus
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Lonchocarpus chiricanus is a species of legume in the Fabaceae
family.
It is found only in Panama
.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
family.
It is found only in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
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Source
- Mitré, M. 1998. Lonchocarpus chiricanus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.