Calliandra angustifolia

Last updated

Calliandra angustifolia
Calliandra angustifolia black background.jpg
Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Clade: Mimosoid clade
Genus: Calliandra
Species:
C. angustifolia
Binomial name
Calliandra angustifolia
Spruce ex Benth.
Synonyms
  • Calliandra sodiroiHarms
  • Calliandra strictaRusby
  • Calliandra subnervosaBenth.
  • Feuilleea angustifolia
Calliandra angustifolia Calliandra angustifolia or Calliandra sodiroi.JPG
Calliandra angustifolia

Calliandra angustifolia is a small, riparian tree species of the Amazon Basin.

The plant has many common names, including bobinsana (alternately, bobinzana, bobensana, or bubinsana), balata, bubinianal, bushiglla, capabo, chipero, cigana, koprupi, kori-sacha, kuanti, neweí, quinilla blanca, semein, sháwi, yacu yutzu, and yopoyo. [1]

The Shipibo-Conibo people of the Peruvian Amazon prepare a medicinal tincture from the bark of the tree, which they use to treat rheumatism and other ailments. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Taylor, Leslie. "Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia)". Tropical Plant Database. Retrieved 19 June 2013.