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Pithecellobium

Pithecellobium

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A group of thorny shrubs and trees from tropical America and Asia in the pea family
  • noun
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  • The thorny branches of Pithecellobium make it a useful natural barrier in landscaping.

Examples

  • Several species of Pithecellobium are cultivated for their ornamental value in tropical gardens.

  • The Pithecellobium tree can grow up to 30 feet tall.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new Pithecellobium species in the forests of South America.

  • Many species of Pithecellobium are found in tropical forests.

  • Botanists recently discovered a new Pithecellobium species in the forests of South America.

  • Several species of Pithecellobium are cultivated for their ornamental value in tropical gardens.

  • The thorny branches of Pithecellobium make it a useful natural barrier in landscaping.

Synonyms

Pithecolobium
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A thorny tree or shrub from tropical America and Asia that is related to peas

uses the common family name legume rather than the Latin scientific label

Compounds

Pithecellobium dulce
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A thorny tropical tree with yellow flowers, curved pods you can eat, and useful wood and gum

Pithecellobium unguis-cati
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A bush from Florida and the West Indies with few thorns, curved pods, and shiny black seeds

Surface Forms

Pithecellobium singular
Pithecellobiums plural

Etymology

Pithecellobium can be remembered from Greek parts pithec- ('ape') and -lobium ('pod'). A helpful way to remember the name is that these tropical, thorny trees have curved seed pods that monkeys might eat, so the name connects to the plant's pods and tropical nature.