Lonchocarpus rugosus

Botanical Description

Lonchocarpus rugosus is a small to large tree with a broad, low crown; it can sometimes reach 15 metres but is generally rather smaller[ 331 Title Flora of Guatemala Publication Author Standley P.C. & J. A. Steyermark Website http://www.archive.org/ Publisher Year 1946 - 1976 ISBN Description A superb reference, though somewhat dated. Gives lots of plant uses as well as information on plant habit and habitat. The entire flora (13 volumes) can now be downloaded from http://www.archive.org/ ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a dye and source of wood. Lonchocarpus rugosus is widespread in Central America and is known to occur within a number of protected areas. The taxon is described as common and is known to occur in a range of habitat types. It is not considered to be threatened or in decline at present. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2012)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].