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Terminalia catappa

Indian-almond

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GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank

Identity

Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.154671

Element CodePDCOM05010

Record TypeSPECIES

ClassificationSpecies

Classification StatusStandard

Name CategoryVascular Plant

KingdomPlantae

PhylumAnthophyta

ClassDicotyledoneae

OrderMyrtales

FamilyCombretaceae

GenusTerminalia

Other Common Names

Almendra (ES) tropical almond (EN)

Concept Reference

Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.

Conservation Status

Review Date1994-04-21

Change Date1994-03-22

Edition Date1994-04-21

Edition AuthorsBlythe, K. (TNC-LASP)

Rank Reasons

Native of Malay peninsula now occurring in southern Florida including Florida Keys, Bermuda, and throughout West Indies. Also from Mexico to Peru and Brazil. Naturalized in Puerto Rico, especially on the sandy soils and dunes along the coasts, but extensively planted and escaping cultivation.

Ecology & Habitat

Other Nations (1)

United StatesNNA

Province	Rank	Native
Hawaii	SNA	No
Florida	SNA	No

Plant Characteristics

Economic Value (Genus)No

Roadless Areas (1)

Puerto Rico (1)

Area	Forest	Acres
Mameyes Area	Caribbean National Forest	11,150

References (4)

Flora of North America Editorial Committee (FNA). 2021. Flora of North America north of Mexico. Vol. 10. Magnoliophyta: Proteaceae to Elaeagnaceae. Oxford Univ. Press, New York. xxiv + 456 pp.
Kartesz, J.T. 1994. A synonymized checklist of the vascular flora of the United States, Canada, and Greenland. 2nd edition. 2 vols. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Little, E., Jr. & Wadsworth, F. 1964. Common Trees of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. 548 páges.
Little, E.L., Jr. 1979. Checklist of United States trees (native and naturalized). Agriculture Handbook No. 541. U.S. Forest Service, Washington, D.C. 375 pp.