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El manzanillo de playa

Hippomane mancinella

Description:

El manzanillo de playa es un arbol de la familia de las Euforbiáceas, se le considera del neotropico y se le asocia a zonas arenosas (playas) .. Sus flores son pequeñas de un color púrpura intenso. Su madera dura de muy buena calidad se utiliza en las ebanisterías. Su salvia blanquecina es extremadamente venenosa.

Habitat:

Playas

Notes:

The beach Manzanillo is a tree of the Euphorbiaceae family, It is considered a neotropical species and it is associated to sandy areas (beaches) .. Its flowers are small, deep purple in color. Its wood is used in joinery. It white sap is extremely poisonous.

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Jonathan Sequeira
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Jonathan Sequeira

San José, Costa Rica

Spotted on May 3, 2012
Submitted on May 3, 2012

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