Turpinia occidentalis

Species of tree

Turpinia occidentalis
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Crossosomatales
Family: Staphyleaceae
Genus: Turpinia
Species:
T. occidentalis
Binomial name
Turpinia occidentalis
(Sw.) G.Don[2]
Subspecies[2]
  • Turpinia occidentalis subsp. breviflora Croat
  • Turpinia occidentalis subsp. occidentalis
Synonyms[2]
  • Maurocenia occidentalis (Sw.) Kuntze
  • Staphylea occidentalis Sw.

Turpinia occidentalis, the muttonwood,[3] is a species of tree native to southern Mexico, the Caribbean islands, Central America and northern South America.[2]

References

  1. ^ Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI) & IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group (2019). "Turpinia occidentalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T150108367A150108369. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Turpinia occidentalis". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
  3. ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Turnera occidentalis". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
Taxon identifiers
Turpinia occidentalis
Staphylea occidentalis


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