Taxon Details – Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Taxon Details: Carapa nicaraguensis C.DC.

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Multimedia:

Flowers and flower buds of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Flowers and flower buds of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Flowers and flower buds of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Inflorescences of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Young fruit of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Leaves of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Leaves of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Raquis, petiolules and folioles of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Phyllotaxy of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Petioles and terminal buds of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Bark of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Buttresses of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Trunk and crown of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Trunk and crown of Carapa nicaraguensis. Photo by R. Aguilar.

Narratives:

Family:

Meliaceae (Magnoliophyta)

Scientific Name:

Carapa nicaraguensis C.DC.

Primary Citation:

Monogr. Phan. 1: 717. 1878

Accepted Name:

This name is currently accepted.

Type Specimens:

Specimen 1: Holotype fragment -- R. Tate
Specimen 2: Photo of type -- R. Tate

Common Names:

caobilla, cedro macho, bateo

Related Objects:

Specimens 4
DNA Aliquots 0
Tissue Samples 0
Structural Botany 0
Map Distribution

• R. Aguilar 9223, Costa Rica
• R. Aguilar 10642, Costa Rica
• R. Tate 338, holotype fragment; Central America
• R. Tate 338, photo of type; Central America

• Carapa nicaraguensis C.DC.