Malvaceae FAMILY
Luehea speciosa
Luehea speciosa
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Luehea speciosa is a large shrub or, more commonly, a tree with a spreading crown, that can sometimes grow up to 25 metres tall. The bole is often buttressed and is around 45 - 60cm in diameter[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The tree is sometimes harvested from the wild for its fibre, which is used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, the Guyanas; C. America - Panama to southern Mexico; Caribbean - Cuba.
HabitatDry or moist forest or thickets, sometimes in pine forest, at elevations from near sea level to 1,100 metres[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ].