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Sierra Madre De Chiapas Moist Forests
The Sierra Madre de Chiapas moist forests is a tropical moist broadleaf forest ecoregion in southern Mexico and southern Guatemala, extending into the northwestern corner of El Salvador. Geography The moist forests ecoregion lies on the southern slope of the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, between the Central American pine–oak forests which cover the mountains' higher elevations to the north, and the Central American dry forests in the Pacific coastal lowlands to the south. Climate The climate of the ecoregion is tropical and humid. The mountains intercept prevailing winds from the Pacific, creating clouds, fog, and orographic precipitation. The forests have a cooler and wetter climate than the adjacent lowlands. Average annual temperatures decrease with elevation. Flora The main plant communities are montane tropical broadleaf evergreen forest. The forests are of two types, lower montane rain forests and montane rain forests.Breedlove, Dennis E. (1981). ''Introduction to the Flora ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve
El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve is a biosphere reserve in southern Mexico. It is in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas in southern Chiapas. Geography El Triunfo Biosphere Reserve has an area of 1191.77 km2 in the Sierra Madre de Chiapas, a mountain range that extends roughly east–west parallel to the Pacific coast of Mexico and Guatemala. To the west El Triunfo borders the Zona de Protección Forestal en los terrenos que se encuentran en los municipios de La Concordia, Angel Albino Corzo, Villa Flores y Jiquipilas a natural resources protection area that protects the northern slope of the Sierra. El Triunfo, the Zona de Protección Forestal, and La Sepultura Biosphere Reserve further to the west form a continuous protected corridor along the western Sierra. Flora and fauna El Triunfo is home to a range of plant communities, including tropical dry forest, foothill and montane evergreen moist forest, and pine–oak forest. 977 species of plants have been recorded in the reserve."El Triunf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brosimum Alicastrum
''Brosimum alicastrum'', commonly known as the breadnut or ramon, is a tree species in the family Moraceae of flowering plants, whose other genera include Ficus, figs and mulberry, mulberries. The plant is known by a range of names in Mesoamerican languages, indigenous Mesoamerican and other languages, including: ''ojoche, ojite, ojushte, ujushte, ujuxte, capomo, mojo, ox, iximche, masica'' in Honduras, ''uje'' in the state of Michoacan Mexico, ''mojote'' in Jalisco, in Haitian Creole and ''chataigne'' in Trinidadian Creole. In the Caribbean coast of Colombia it is called ''guaímaro'' or ''guaymaro''. Two subspecies are commonly recognized: * ''B. a. alicastrum'' * ''B. a. bolivarense'' (Pittier) C.C.Berg Description ''Brosimum alicastrum'' is a monoecious plant. Birds are responsible for the dispersion of the seeds. A tree can produce 150–180 kg of fruits per year. It stays productive for 120–150 years. The tree can grow up to 45 m (150 ft) in height and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Protium Copal
''Protium copal'', commonly known as the copal tree, is a species of tree endemic to Mexico and Central America. It is found in wet tropical forests, preferring heavy shade. It grows to in height and has long leathery leaves. The fruits are small (2–3 cm) and smooth, with a single pit. The dried sap of the tree is known as copal. It is commonly used as an incense, similar to frankincense. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15546961 copal Copal is tree resin, particularly the aromatic resins from the copal tree ''Protium copal'' (Burseraceae) used by the cultures of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica as ceremonially burned incense and for other purposes. More generally, copal includes re ... Trees of Belize Trees of Guatemala Trees of Mexico Cloud forest flora of Mexico ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poulsenia Armata
''Poulsenia'' is a monotypic genus of trees in the family Moraceae The Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however .... The only species is ''Poulsenia armata'', native to rainforests from Mexico south to Bolivia. References Moraceae Monotypic Rosales genera Trees of Peru Trees of Bolivia Trees of Panama Trees of Mexico Trees of Venezuela Trees of Ecuador Trees of Costa Rica Trees of Nicaragua Trees of Colombia Trees of Guatemala Trees of Brazil Trees of Belize Trees of Honduras Moraceae genera {{Moraceae genera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pleradenophora Tuerckheimiana
''Pleradenophora'' is a plant genus of the family Euphorbiaceae Euphorbiaceae, the spurge family, is a large family of flowering plants. In English, they are also commonly called euphorbias, which is also the name of a genus in the family. Most spurges, such as ''Euphorbia paralias'', are herbs, but some, e .... Species include: References Hippomaneae Euphorbiaceae genera {{Euphorbiaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocotea Sinuata
''Ocotea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lauraceae. Many are evergreen trees with lauroid leaves. There are over 520 species currently accepted within the genus, distributed mostly in tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (around 300 species) including the Caribbean and West Indies, but also with some species in Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands. One species (''O. foetens'') is native to the Macaronesia (in Canary Islands and Madeira). The genus is suspected to be paraphyletic. Description They are trees or shrubs, occasionally with adventitious roots (''O. hartshorniana'', ''O. insularis''). Leaves simple, alternate, rarely opposite or whorled. The leaves are lauroid, they are commonly dark green glossy with sometimes brown on the underside and fragrant oil cells. The African and Madagascan species all have Perfect flower, bisexual flowers (possessing both male and female parts), whereas many of the American species have ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ocotea Rubriflora
''Ocotea'' is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Lauraceae. Many are evergreen trees with lauroid leaves. There are over 520 species currently accepted within the genus, distributed mostly in tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (around 300 species) including the Caribbean and West Indies, but also with some species in Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands. One species (''O. foetens'') is native to the Macaronesia (in Canary Islands and Madeira). The genus is suspected to be paraphyletic. Description They are trees or shrubs, occasionally with adventitious roots (''O. hartshorniana'', ''O. insularis''). Leaves simple, alternate, rarely opposite or whorled. The leaves are lauroid, they are commonly dark green glossy with sometimes brown on the underside and fragrant oil cells. The African and Madagascan species all have bisexual flowers (possessing both male and female parts), whereas many of the American species have flowers that a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manilkara Zapota
''Manilkara zapota'', commonly known as sapodilla (), sapote, naseberry, nispero or chicle, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatán in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species. It was introduced to the Philippines during Spanish colonization. It is grown in large quantities in Mexico and in tropical Asia including India, Pakistan, Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Bangladesh. The specific epithet ''zapota'' is from the Spanish , which ultimately derives from the Nahuatl word ''tzapotl''. Description left, Sapodilla tree Sapodilla can grow to more than tall with a trunk diameter of up to . The average height of cultivated specimens, however, is usually between with a trunk diameter not exceeding . It is wind-resistant and the bark is rich in a white, gummy latex called chicle. The ornamental leaves are medium green and gl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magnolia Mexicana
''Magnolia mexicana'', the Mexican magnolia, is a species of magnolia that is found in parts of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras. The flower is known in parts of Mexico as yolloxochitl, an Aztec word that loosely translates to heart-shaped flower. The Mexican magnolia, often described as having a strong beautiful scent, has been used throughout the years for its medicinal properties, as it is said to have similar compounds to that of the Digitalis medication. Etymology The word yolloxochitl is from the Aztec language Nahuatl and it loosely translates to heart-shaped flower after its rose-like appearance of unopened buds. Even though the plant is called a Mexican magnolia, it has differing names throughout the regions it is located and often describe its beautiful scent or its heart-shaped characteristics. The genus ''Magnolia'' ranges throughout the Americas and parts of Asia. Magnolias are one of the oldest groups of flowering plants on the planet, and have fossil records that dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Licania Platypus
''Licania platypus'', also known as sun sapote, sansapote, sonzapote, sunzapote, sungano, zapote cabelludo, sapote, sangre, zapote amarillo, zapote borracho, zapote cabello, zapote de mico, zapote de mono, mesonsapote, mezonzapote, cabeza de mico, caca de nino, sonza, sunza, zunza, chaute jolobob, urraco, chupa, and monkey apple, is a flowering tree in the family Chrysobalanaceae. Distribution ''Licania platypus'' is native to southern Mexico south to northern Colombia and grows wild in dense forests up to in elevation. It has been introduced to India, the Philippines, Trinidad and Tobago, Florida, and Hawaii. Description The tree grows erect, sometimes reaching in height. It has a thick, rounded crown and is heavily foliaged. The bark is dark purplish to brown in color and is dotted with small white to reddish-white lenticels. The trunk is sometimes buttressed. The leaves are deciduous and alternate, sometimes spiraled, and elliptic to lanceolate in shape. It is pointed at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guatteria Anomala
''Guatteria anomala'' is a species of plant in the Annonaceae family. It is found in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species. The organisms that previously inhabited the site are displaced or dead, thereby .... References * World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1998.''Guatteria anomala'' 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007. anomala Flora of El Salvador Flora of Guatemala Flora of Campeche Flora of Chiapas Flora of Tabasco Flora of Veracruz Near threatened plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Annonaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ficus
''Ficus'' ( or ) is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes and hemiepiphytes in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The common fig (''F. carica'') is a temperate species native to southwest Asia and the Mediterranean region (from Afghanistan to Portugal), which has been widely cultivated from ancient times for its fruit, also referred to as figs. The fruit of most other species are also edible though they are usually of only local economic importance or eaten as bushfood. However, they are extremely important food resources for wildlife. Figs are also of considerable cultural importance throughout the tropics, both as objects of worship and for their many practical uses. Description ''Ficus'' is a pantropical genus of trees, shrubs, and vines occupying a wide variety of ecological niches; most are evergreen, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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