Lysiloma sabicu
| Lysiloma sabicu | |
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| In bloom in April | |
| Cultivated specimens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Clade: | Mimosoid clade |
| Genus: | Lysiloma |
| Species: | L. sabicu
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| Binomial name | |
| Lysiloma sabicu | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
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Lysiloma sabicu, the sabicu, horseflesh, or horseflesh mahogony, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.[3][4] It is native to the Bahamas, Cuba, and Hispaniola, and it has been introduced to Florida and Puerto Rico.[2] A tree reaching 20 m (66 ft), it is typically found growing on limestone soils, but also on lateritic and serpentine soils, in a variety of forest and shrubland types at elevations from 4 m (10 ft) to 1,100 m (3,600 ft).[1] A source of sabicu wood, it has been assessed as Least Concern.[1]
References
- ^ a b c Freid, E.H.; Timyan, J. (2022). "Horseflesh Lysiloma sabicu". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2022 e.T202836007A202880993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2022-1.RLTS.T202836007A202880993.en. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ a b "Lysiloma sabicu Benth". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
Common Names; Bahamas sabicu wood, Cuban sabicu, horseflesh mahogany, sabicu wood
- ^ "Lysiloma sabicu sabicu". Find a plant. The Royal Horticultural Society. 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.
- ^ "Lysiloma sabicu Benth. Taxonomic Serial No.: 565287". itis.gov. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). 10 June 2025. Retrieved 30 November 2025.