Ramorinoa girolae

Botanical Description

Ramorinoa girolae is a small, spine-tipped tree with rigid branches and leaves that have been reduced to very small scales so that the tree appears to be leafless[ 1309 Title The Leguminosae; A Source Book of Characteristics, Uses and Nodulation Publication Author Allen O.N.; Allen E.K. Publisher University of Wisconsin Year 1981 ISBN 0-333-32221-5 Description An amazing and comprehensive work, giving a brief guide to the many genera of the family Fabaceae and also the principle uses of the genus. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild for local use as a food and source of wood. Ramorinoa girolae is currently considered to be a "Vulnerable" species for several reasons including its restricted geographical distribution, slow growth and low resistance to fire. Moves are underway, however, to include it in the 'Endangered' category of the IUCN List of Threatened Species[ 1580 Title Estructura de un bosque de Ramorinoa girolae (Fabaceaa), en la Sierra de Pie de Palo, San Juan (Argentina) Publication Bol. Soc. Argent. Bot. 49 (2): 283-292. 2014 Author Hadad M.; Almiron M. & Scaglia J. Publisher Year 2014 ISBN 0373-580 X Description ].