What family does Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose belong to?

Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose (Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose) belongs to the family Bignoniaceae, order Lamiales, in the kingdom Plantae. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose is a plant in the Bignoniaceae family, order Lamiales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Plantae

Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose

Handroanthus serratifolius is a large, strong commercially farmed hardwood tree native to Central and South American forests.

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Family

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Handroanthus

Order

Lamiales

Class

Magnoliopsida

About Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose

Scientific Name and Native Range

Handroanthus serratifolius (Vahl) S.O.Grose is a tree native to forests across Central and South America. It grows in the cerrado vegetation of Brazil, with a range that extends through French Guiana, Bolivia, and Paraguay to northern Argentina.

Size Characteristics

It is among the largest and strongest trees of tropical forests: it can reach up to 150 feet (46 meters) in height, with a base trunk diameter of 4–7 feet (1.2–2.1 meters).

Commercial Value

It is a commercially farmed hardwood valued for its extreme hardness, as well as its resistance to fire and pests.

Common Names

It is sometimes traded under the common names "ironwood", "ipê" (a name also used for the entire former genus Tabebuia), or lapacho (a name that properly refers specifically to Handroanthus serratifolius).