Exothea paniculata

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Exothea paniculata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Sapindaceae
Genus: Exothea
Species:
E. paniculata
Binomial name
Exothea paniculata
Synonyms [2]
List
    • Exothea oblongifoliaMacfad.
    • Hypelate oblongifolia(Macfad.) Hook.
    • Hypelate paniculata(Juss.) Cambess.
    • Hypelate trifoliataGriseb.
    • Melicoccus paniculataJuss.
    • Sapindus lucidusDesv.
    • Stadtmannia paniculata(Juss.) D.Dietr.

Exothea paniculata, called the butterbough, inkwood, or ironwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family Sapindaceae. [3] It is native to wet tropical areas of Florida, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia. [2] A shrub or tree reaching 45 ft (14 m), it is typically found in hammocks. [3]

References

  1. ↑ IUCN SSC Global Tree Specialist Group.; Botanic Gardens Conservation International (BGCI). (2020). "Exothea paniculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T156770479A156770481. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T156770479A156770481.en . Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Exothea paniculata (Juss.) Radlk". Plants of the World Online . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . Retrieved 14 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Exothea paniculata". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 7 December 2023. Retrieved 14 June 2025. ...Iron Wood


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