Luehea speciosa · B.inomen

Luehea speciosa, a reference photo — Photo: Gaiacoyote · CC0 (licence)

Luehea speciosa, with no commonly used English name, is an attractive tree species native mostly to tropical regions of the New World. It belongs to the family Malvaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Luehea speciosa being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Luehea grandiflora
Luehea candida
Luehea divaricata
Luehea seemannii

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Malvales
Family: Malvaceae
Genus: Luehea
Species: Luehea speciosa

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