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Latin name	Siparuna dressleriana Antonio
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	Dressler bogwood
French name	siparuna de Dressler
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Latin name	Siparuna gesnerioides (Kunth) A.DC.
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) NW MC South America (Colombia, Bolivia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Ecology	hyg sci
Use	fr
Synonym	Citrosma gesnerioides Kunth
English name	gesnerialike bogwood
French name	siparuna faux-gesneria
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Latin name	Siparuna glabrescens (C.Presl) A.DC.
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Lesser Antilles)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	sci
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Synonym	Citriosma glabrescens C.Presl Citrosma glabrescens C.Presl Siparuna scabra Perkins Siparuna urbaniana Perkins
English name	glabrate bogwood; bogwood
French name	siparuna glabrescent; bois citronnia, bois mal estomac (Martinique); bois pisse (St. Vincent); consoude grand-bois, petit bois marbre (Martinique)
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Latin name	Siparuna grandiflora (Kunth) Perkins
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Honduras to Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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Use	dr (plant poisonous used to commit suicide, infusion of leaves used as cure for rheumatism, leaves used to wash eyes)
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English name	bigflower bogwood
French name	siparuna à grandes fleurs
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Other name	mahtenkach (Peru); tsuná ajapimiarmau, tsunámuch (shuar, Ecuador and Peru)
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Latin name	Siparuna griseo-flavescens Perkins
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
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English name	greyyellow bogwood
French name	siparuna gris-jaune
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Latin name	Siparuna guianensis Aubl.
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua to Panama) N M South America (Colombia to Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Use	fr
Synonym	Citrosma campora Tul. Citrosma discolor Poepp. & Endl. Citrosma guianensis (Aubl.) Tul. Citrosma guianensis var. divergentifolia Tul. Citrosma guianensis var. nuda Tul. Siparuna archeri A.C.Sm. Siparuna arianeae V.Pereira Siparuna camporum (Tul.) A.DC. Siparuna cavalcantei Jangoux Siparuna discolor (Poepp. & Endl.) A.DC. Siparuna duckeana Jangoux Siparuna foetida Barb.Rodr. Siparuna guianensis var. glabrescens A.DC. Siparuna guianensis var. longifolia A.DC. Siparuna guianensis var. nitens Kuntze Siparuna itacaiunensis Jangoux Siparuna panamensis A.DC. Siparuna savanicola Jangoux
English name	Guiana bogwood
French name	siparuna de Guyane
Spanish name	hierba de pasmo, pasmo (Panama)
Other name	curuinsi-sacha, isula-micunan (Peru)
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Latin name	Siparuna laurifolia (Kunth) A.DC.
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Synonym	Citrosma laurifolia Kunth Siparuna pennellii Perkins Siparuna sinuata A.C.Sm.
English name	laurelleaf bogwood
French name	siparuna à feuilles de laurier
Spanish name	limon de monte, limoncillo (Colombia)
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Latin name	Siparuna patelliformis Perkins
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) MW South America (Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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English name	CostaRica bogwood
French name	siparuna du Costa Rica
Spanish name	limoncillo (Costa Rica)
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Latin name	Siparuna pauciflora (Beurl.) A.DC.
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua to Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
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Ecology	sci
Use	fr
Synonym	Citrosma pauciflora Beurl.
English name	fewflower bogwood
French name	siparuna pauciflore
Spanish name	limoncillo, pasmo, pasmo tetano (Panama)
Other name	ugur galu (kuna, Panama)
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Latin name	Siparuna sanctae-luciae Perkins
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end St. Lucia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	sci
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English name	SantaLucia bogwood
French name	siparuna de Sainte-Lucie; bois caca, bois pisse (St. Lucia)
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Latin name	Siparuna tetraceroides Perkins
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S?
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English name	Panama bogwood
French name	siparuna du Panama
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Latin name	Siparuna thecaphora (Poepp. & Endl.) A.DC.
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama) NW MW MC South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S
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Use	dr (an extract of the leaves and fruits in water is drunk or sometimes used as a bath against colic, diarrhea, and kidney or bladder problems as well as malaria symptoms such as chills or fever, bark used against snake bite by applying it directly until the pain stops, branches are used to fan or touch sick people to cure "mal viento" or "mal aire", the very pungent-scentend leaves and fruits are crushed and rubbed directly onto the face and head as a treatment against headache and fever, used against female sterility)
Synonym	Citriosma andina Tul. Citriosma chiridota Tul. Citriosma riparia Tul. Citrosma thecaphora Poepp. & Endl. Siparuna andina (Tul.) A.DC. Siparuna calignosa J.F.Macbr. Siparuna chiridota (Tul.) A.DC. Siparuna colimensis Perkins Siparuna dasyantha Perkins Siparuna davillifolia Perkins Siparuna diandra J.A.Duke Siparuna gilgiana Perkins Siparuna heteropoda Perkins Siparuna loretensis Perkins Siparuna macra Standl. Siparuna microphylla Perkins Siparuna nicaraguensis Hemsl. Siparuna nigra Rusby Siparuna parviflora Perkins Siparuna pubancura S.S.Renner & Hausner Siparuna riparia (Tul.) A.DC. Siparuna riparia var. macrophylla Perkins Siparuna riparia var. sumichrastii A.DC. Siparuna sumichrastii (A.DC.) Perkins Siparuna verticillata S.S.Renner & Hausner
English name	chambered bogwood; bastard fig, wild coffee (Belize)
French name	siparuna cloisonné
Spanish name	asna panga (quichua); bu wann cura (USA); chu-ché, chuu-ché (maya, Belize); cocotsena (cofán); curuinsi-sacha (Peru); huaira panga (quichua); isula-caspi, macusaro (Peru); malagri panga (quichua); nataquére (secoya); nemocago, nonangonca, nononcagui (huaorani); puban cura (USA); raposa panga (quichua); veñañabo (huaorani)
Other name	asna panga (quichua); bu wann cura (USA); cocotsena (cofán); curuinsi-sacha (Peru); huaira panga (quichua); isula-caspi, macusaro (Peru); malagri panga (quichua); nataquére (secoya); nemocago, nonangonca, nononcagui (waorani); puban cura (USA); raposa panga (quichua); veñañabo (waorani)
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Latin name	Siparuna tonduziana Perkins
Family	Monimiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Guatemala to Panama) MW South America (Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
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English name	Tonduz bogwood
French name	siparuna de Tonduz
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Latin name	Siphoneugena O.Berg
Family	Myrtaceae
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English name	siphoneugena
French name	siphoneugena
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Latin name	Siphoneugena densiflora O.Berg
Family	Myrtaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama, Puerto Rico, Lesser Antilles) NC MW MC South America (Venezuela, Peru, Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
Ecology	hel? hyg
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Synonym	Calycorectes densiflorus (O.Berg) Nied. Marlierea dussii Krug & Urb. ex Urb. Paramitranthes densiflora (O.Berg) Burret Plinia dussii (Krug & Urb.) Urb. Siphoneugena dussii (Krug & Urb.) Proença
English name	denseflower siphoneugena
French name	siphoneugena à fleurs denses; bois créole; bois de basse (Lesser Antilles); cerisier montagne (Guadeloupe); cerisier-montagne, merisier des hauts, ti-feuilles
Spanish name	hoja menuda (Puerto Rico)
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Latin name	Sloanea L.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
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Synonym	Ablania Aubl. Adenobasium C.Presl Adenobium Steud. Anoniodes Schltr. Antholoma Labill. Biondea Usteri Blondea Rich. Courimari Aubl. Curimari P. &. K. Dasycarpus Oerst. Dasynema Schott Echinocarpus Blume Forgetina Bocq. ex Baill. Foveolaria (Choisy ex DC.) Meisn. Oxyandra (DC.) Rchb. Phoenicosperma Miq. Sloana L. Sloania St.Lag. Trichocarpus Schreb.
English name	burrwood
French name	sloanea
Spanish name	casaco, mameicillo colorado, terciopelo (Panama)
Other name	chapo care (creole, Haiti)
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Latin name	Sloanea ampla I.M.Johnst.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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English name	ample burrwood
French name	sloanea ample
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Latin name	Sloanea amygdalina Griseb.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
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Use	acid dr (leaves decoction taken orally for stomachache and headache)
Synonym	Sloanea domingensis Urb.
English name	almondlike burrwood; break-axe, ironwood (Jamaica)
French name	sloanea fausse-amande; acomat, bois coq, chapeau carré, comat (Haiti)
Spanish name	berijúa (Cuba); chicarrón (Dominican Republic); chicharrón (Puerto Rico); cresta de gallo, jicotea, juba blanca (Cuba); motillo (Puerto Rico)
Other name	akoma, bwa kòk, chapo kare, koma (creole, Haiti)
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Latin name	Sloanea berteriana Choisy ex DC.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guadeloupe, Martinique)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg sci->hel
Use	ti
Synonym	Rheedia lateriflora Bertero non L.
English name	WestIndies burrwood; bullwood (Puerto Rico); burwood (Lesser Antilles)
French name	sloanea des Antilles; châtaignier coco (Lesser Antilles); châtaignier petit coco (Guadeloupe, Martinique); châtaignier rouge (Lesser Antilles); cocoyer, petit coco (Guadeloupe, Martinique)
Spanish name	cacaillo (Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico); cacaillo cacao, cacaillo cacao roseta; cacao cimarrón (Dominican Republic); cacao motillo, cacao roseta, cacaotillo (Puerto Rico); motillon; roseta (Puerto Rico)
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Latin name	Sloanea brachytepala Ducke
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica) NC MW MC South America (Venezuela: Amazonas; Peru: Loreto; Amazonian Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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English name	shorttepal burrwood
French name	sloanea à tépales courts
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Other name	kidijido (ye'cuana, Venezuela)
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Latin name	Sloanea brenesii Standl.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
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English name	CostaRica burrwood
French name	sloanea du Costa Rica
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Latin name	Sloanea caribaea Krug & Urb.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Lesser Antilles) NC South America (Venezuela)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
Ecology	sci
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English name	Caribbean burrwood; small leaf santinay (St. Vincent)
French name	sloanea des Caraïbes; acomat-boucan (Guadeloupe, Martinique); châtaignier St Lucie (St. Vincent); châtaignier ti feuille (Dominica); santinay (St. Vincent)
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Latin name	Sloanea cruenta Lundell
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico: Chiapas; Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	L
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English name	bloody burrwood
French name	sloanea sanguin
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Latin name	Sloanea curatellifolia Griseb.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Cuba)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Sloanea longiseta Wright ex Griseb.
English name	curatellaleaf burrwood
French name	sloanea à feuilles de curatella
Spanish name	achote, achotillo, raizú (Cuba)
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Latin name	Sloanea dentata L.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Lesser Antilles) NC South America (French Guiana)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
Ecology	hel hyg
Use	fd ti
Synonym	Castanea sloanea Mill. Sloanea aubletii Sw. p.p. Sloanea dentata var. massoni (Sw.) Stehlé Sloanea grandifolia Sm. Sloanea massoni Sw. Sloanea plumerii Aubl. Sloanea plumierii Aubl. Sloanea plumierii G.Don Sloanea sinemariensis Sw. non Aubl. Sloanea truncata Urb.
English name	dentate burrwood; black iron wood, broadleaf ironwood, burrwood, ironwood, santinay bigleaf (Lesser Antilles)
French name	sloanea denté; acomat grande feuille, acomat-grandes feuilles, châtaigner grande feuille, châtaignier; châtaignier petite feuille (Guadeloupe, Martinique); châtaignier rouge (Dominica); châtaignier-grandes feuilles (Guadeloupe); châtaignier-petites feuilles
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Latin name	Sloanea dussii Urb.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Martinique)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	E
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English name	Duss burrwood
French name	sloanea de Duss; châtaignier-coco, châtaignier-petit coco, petit-coco
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Latin name	Sloanea faginea Standl.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) NW South America (Colombia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage	[D]
Ecology	hyg
Use	fw (firewood) ti (construction, farm buildings, posts, toolhandle)
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English name	beechlike burrwood
French name	sloanea faux-hêtre
Spanish name	achotillo (Honduras); taparo (Colombia)
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Latin name	Sloanea geniculata Dam.A.Sm.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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English name	geniculate burrwood
French name	sloanea géniculé
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Latin name	Sloanea grandiflora Sm.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Panama) N M South America (Colombia to Guianas, Bolivia, Brazil)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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Synonym	Sloanea amplifrons I.M.Johnst.
English name	bigflower burrwood
French name	sloanea à grandes fleurs
Spanish name	aletón, cabeza de araguato (Venezuela); chocolatillo (Bolivia); cola de pava (Venezuela)
Other name	dau-anaidan (warao, Venezuela); odidi (ye'cuana, Venezuela); ododo (Venezuela)
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Latin name	Sloanea guapilensis Standl.
Family	Elaeocarpaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
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English name	Guápiles burrwood
French name	sloanea de Guápiles
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