Argentine cedar
Cedrela fissilis Vell.
Cedrela fissilis, known as Argentine cedar, is a tree species in the Meliaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, ranging from Costa Rica to Argentina. It is also found in regions such as Brazil, Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, and others.
Description
Cedrela fissilis is a tree species in the Meliaceae family. It is native to Central and South America, where it is distributed from Costa Rica to Argentina. The species is found in various regions including Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, South, and West-Central), Colombia, Bolivia, Peru, and other parts of the continent. Common names for this species include Argentine cedar, cedro batata, cedro blanco, Acaju-catinga, and cedro colorado. The species was first described in 1829.
Other common names
Argentine cedarCedar
Distribution
Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · BR · San Gil · Amazonas, Antioquia, Chocó, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Valle · Global · Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Guyana · Honduras · Panamá · Paraguay · Peru · Trinidad-Tobago · Uruguay · Venezuela
Synonyms
Surenus fissilisCedrela barbataCedrela brasiliensisCedrela brasiliensis var. australisCedrela brunellioidesCedrela ellipticaCedrela fissilis var. glabriorCedrela fissilis var. macrocarpaCedrela hirsutaCedrela longifloraCedrela macrocarpaCedrela pachyrhachisCedrela pilgeriCedrela regnelliiCedrela tubifloraCedrela tubiflora f. angustifoliaCedrela tubiflora subsp. bertoniensisCedrela tubiflora f. grandifoliaCedrela tubiflora var. intermediaCedrela tubiflora var. lagenariaCedrela tubiflora f. parvifoliolaCedrela tubiflora f. typicaCedrela tubiflora var. grandifoliaCedrela tubiflora subsp. tubifloraCedrela fuscata
