Pterogyne nitens
Encyclopedia
Pterogyne nitens is a species of legume in the Fabaceae
family. It is also known as Amendoim Bravo, Cocal, Guiraró, Madeira Nova, Palo Coca, or Tipa Colorado. It is found in Argentina
, Bolivia
, Brazil
, and Paraguay
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Fabaceae
The Fabaceae or Leguminosae, commonly known as the legume, pea, or bean family, is a large and economically important family of flowering plants. The group is the third largest land plant family, behind only the Orchidaceae and Asteraceae, with 730 genera and over 19,400 species...
family. It is also known as Amendoim Bravo, Cocal, Guiraró, Madeira Nova, Palo Coca, or Tipa Colorado. It is found in Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, and Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Prado, D. 1998. Pterogyne nitens. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 19 July 2007.