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Triplaris americana

Plants

Family: Polygonaceae · Genus: Triplaris

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Triplaris americana is a species of flowering plant in the knotweed family known by many common names, including ant tree or pau-formiga, guacamayo, guayabo zancón, hormiguero, palo de Santa María, tachí, vara santa, pau-de-novato, formigueiro, taxizeiro, and devil tree. It is native to Central and South America, occurring from Panama to Brazil. It is also cultivated as an ornamental for its showy pink flowers.

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