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Kaa-Iya Del Gran Chaco National Park And Integrated Management Natural Area
Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area (''Parque Nacional y Area Natural de Manejo Integrado Kaa-Iya del Gran Chaco)'' is the biggest national park in Bolivia and one of the largest in South America. It is a protected area in the region of the Gran Chaco and has a larger surface area than Belgium. It is situated in the south of Santa Cruz Department on the border with Paraguay in the Cordillera Province ( Charagua Municipality) and Chiquitos Province ( Pailón and San José de Chiquitos municipalities). Etymology Kaa-Iya is a term from Guarani mythology which means "mountain owners", or a place where riches are found, in the sense of abundance of natural resources and the relationship between man and nature. Geography *Area: 3,441,115 hectares (34,411.15 km2) *Altitude: between 100 and 839 meters above sea level. *Rainfall: 1,400 to 400 mm annually. *Hydrology: The principal river is the Parapetí, among many others. *C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bolivia
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Otuquis National Park And Integrated Management Natural Area
Otuquis National Park and Integrated Management Natural Area, (''Parque Nacional y Área Natural de Manejo Integrado Otuquis'' (''PN-ANMI Otuquis'') or ''Parque Nacional y ANMI Pantanal de Otuquis''), is a national park in the Pantanal ecoregion of southeastern Bolivia. It is named after the Otuke indigenous people who inhabit the region. Geography It is located in the extreme southeast of the Santa Cruz Department on the borders with Brazil and Paraguay, within the provinces Germán Busch and Cordillera. It comprises a total area of , corresponding to the category national park and to the category "Integrated Management Natural Area". Nature This park is known for its sightings of marsh deer, capybara, spectacled caiman, caiman lizards and the yellow anaconda. Jaguars, pumas, pampas cats, ocelot The ocelot (''Leopardus pardalis'') is a medium-sized spotted wild cat that reaches at the shoulders and weighs between on average. It was first described by Carl Linnaeu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ziziphus Mistol
''Ziziphus mistol'' or mistol is a spiniferous tree of the family Rhamnaceae, that belongs to genus '' Ziziphus'', natural (and very abundant) of certain areas of Gran Chaco, South America. The word "mistol" derives from colonial era Spanish, from the word "mixture" (mezcla) since it was believed that mistol was a hybrid between species of genus Schinopsis because of the likely color of its wood to Spaniard colonists' perception. Morphology The ''mistol'' varies greatly in height, it may reach 10 to 15 meters though most individuals have no more than 4 to 9 meters high. Trunk diameter is also variable, it ranges 20 to 60 centimeters. The branches are pubescent, abundant, with spines near the leaves, and arranged in zig-zag. Its foliage is semi-deciduous. Mistol leaves are oval shaped, alternate, entire, with three prominent basal veins, 2–7 cm long and slightly petiolated. It flowers late in spring, from October to December and fructifies from November to marc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caesalpinia Paraguariensis
''Libidibia paraguariensis'' (the guayacaú negro or ibirá-berá) is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, and Paraguay. It is threatened by habitat loss. Guayacaú negro is used for timber in several Latin American countries, especially Argentina and Paraguay. Commercially it is marketed as Argentinian brown ebony, mistakenly as Brazilian ebony, and as a family group as partridgewood. The end use for this timber is typically high-end exotic hardwood flooring Wood flooring is any product manufactured from timber that is designed for use as flooring, either structural or aesthetic. Wood is a common choice as a flooring material and can come in various styles, colors, cuts, and species. Bamboo flooring ..., cabinetry and Woodturning, turnings. Its flowers are very attractive to bees. References Caesalpinieae Vulnerable plants Trees of Argentina Trees of Bolivia Trees of Brazil Trees of Paraguay Taxonomy articles crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chorisia Speciosa
''Ceiba'' is a genus of trees in the family Malvaceae, native to tropical and subtropical areas of the Americas (from Mexico and the Caribbean to N Argentina) and tropical West Africa. Some species can grow to tall or more, with a straight, largely branchless trunk that culminates in a huge, spreading canopy, and buttress roots that can be taller than a grown person. The best-known, and most widely cultivated, species is Kapok, ''Ceiba pentandra'', one of several trees called kapok. ''Ceiba'' species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera (butterfly and moth) species, including the leaf-miner ''Bucculatrix ceibae'', which feeds exclusively on the genus. Recent botanical opinion incorporates ''Chorisia'' within ''Ceiba'' and puts the genus as a whole within the family Malvaceae. Culture and history The tree plays an important part in the mythologies of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures. In addition, several Amazonian tribes of eastern Peru believe deiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosopis Chilensis
''Prosopis chilensis'' is a species of tree in the genus ''Prosopis'', belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is found in parts of central Chile, southern Peru, Bolivia, and Andean (northwestern) Argentina. Its common names include Chilean mesquite (''algarrobo chileno'', in Spanish), ''cupesí'' (in eastern Bolivia), and Chilean algarrobo. It is used for providing shade, for animal feed and for firewood. Description ''Prosopis chilensis'' is a medium-sized deciduous tree reaching a height of about . The trunk is stout and gnarled, and can reach a metre (yard) in diameter. The bark is pale brown and thick, with cracks and vertical fissures. The leaves are pinnate and up to long, with twelve to twenty leaflets arranged in pairs. Each leaflet is oval with a smooth margin and yellowish green upper surface. A pair of strong, curved thorns is borne at the location of each whorl of leaves. The flowers are borne in dense axillary spikes. Each individual flower has five sepals, five peta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schinopsis Corneta
''Schinopsis'' is a genus of South American trees in the family Anacardiaceae, also known by the common names quebracho, quebracho colorado and red quebracho. In Brazil it is known as ''baraúna'' or ''braúna''. Description The species within this genus inhabit different regions of the Gran Chaco ecoregion including parts of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. In Brazil it can be found as a component of the Caatinga in the northwestern region. The name is in recognition of the hardness of the wood from the Spanish ''quiebra-hacha'' ("axe-breaker"). It also distinguishes the species from the "white ''quebracho''" trees of the unrelated genus '' Aspidosperma''. ''Schinopsis'' is the exclusive food plant of the moth '' Coleophora haywardi''. Species * ''Schinopsis balansae'' (common name: ''quebracho colorado chaqueño'') * ''Schinopsis boqueronensis'' * ''Schinopsis brasiliensis'' * ''Schinopsis cornuta'' * ''Schinopsis haenkeana'' * ''Schinopsis heterophylla'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulnesia Sarmientoi
''Bulnesia sarmientoi'' (recently reclassified as ''Gonopterodendron sarmientoi'') is a tree that inhabits a part of the Gran Chaco area in South America, around the Argentina-Bolivia-Paraguay border. Its wood is often traded as "Paraguay ''lignum vitae''", since it has properties and uses similar to the "true" ''lignum vitae'' trees of genus ''Guaiacum'', which are close relatives. Another trade name is "vera" or "verawood", which may also refer to the even more closely related '' B. arborea''. Another common but rather ambiguous name is ''palo santo'' (Spanish: "holy stick"), which it shares with the species '' Bursera graveolens''. ''Bulnesia sarmientoi'' heartwood is brown, black, and green (varying in color from light olive green to chocolate brown), with streaks. The sapwood is mostly thin and light yellow. The basic specific gravity of this wood is between 0.92 and 1.1 g/cm3. Conservation ''Bulnesia sarmientoi'' was listed as endangered in the 2018 publication of the I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myracrodruon Urundeuva
''Myracrodruon urundeuva'' (Portuguese common names: aroeira-do-sertão, aroeira preta, urundeúva, urindeúva, arindeúva) is a timber tree, which is often used for beekeeping. This plant is native to Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia and Paraguay, and it is typical of Caatinga, Cerrado, and Pantanal vegetation in Brazil. Control It is reported that the plant is very susceptible to particular herbicides such as glyphosate Glyphosate (IUPAC name: ''N''-(phosphonomethyl)glycine) is a broad-spectrum systemic herbicide and crop desiccant. It is an organophosphorus compound, specifically a phosphonate, which acts by inhibiting the plant enzyme 5-enolpyruvylshik ..., suggesting a restricted and proper weed management for the species. References and notes * External links ''Astronium urundeuva'' (Fr. Allem.) Engl. (Urunde'y mi)' Anacardiaceae Trees of Argentina Trees of Bolivia Trees of Brazil Trees of Paraguay Flora of the Cerrado {{rosid-tree-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schinopsis Cornuta
''Schinopsis'' is a genus of South American trees in the family Anacardiaceae, also known by the common names quebracho, quebracho colorado and red quebracho. In Brazil it is known as ''baraúna'' or ''braúna''. Description The species within this genus inhabit different regions of the Gran Chaco ecoregion including parts of northern Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. In Brazil it can be found as a component of the Caatinga in the northwestern region. The name is in recognition of the hardness of the wood from the Spanish ''quiebra-hacha'' ("axe-breaker"). It also distinguishes the species from the "white ''quebracho''" trees of the unrelated genus ''Aspidosperma''. ''Schinopsis'' is the exclusive food plant of the moth '' Coleophora haywardi''. Species * ''Schinopsis balansae'' (common name: ''quebracho colorado chaqueño'') * ''Schinopsis boqueronensis'' * ''Schinopsis brasiliensis'' * '' Schinopsis cornuta'' * ''Schinopsis haenkeana'' * ''Schinopsis heterophylla'' (c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schinopsis Lorentzii
''Schinopsis lorentzii'' is a hardwood tree known as red quebracho, native of the Paraguayan subtropical area, which forms forests in Gran Chaco region of Argentina, in Paraguay, and Bolivia. Some of its common names are ''coronillo'', ''quebracho Cornillo'' (Brazil), ''quebracho chaqueño'', ''quebracho colorado santiagueño'', ''quebracho macho'', and ''quebracho bolí''. The qualification ''colorado'' ("red") differentiates it from other species of common quebracho tree, the ''Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco'' (''quebracho blanco'', "white quebracho", family Apocynaceae). The indication ''santiagueño'' (from Santiago del Estero) is made to distinguish it from ''quebracho colorado chaqueño'', a closely related species (''Schinopsis balansae''). It is considered a symbol of the Gran Chaco region. This tree is commercially very important due to its extremely hard and durable wood, and because of its tannin Tannins (or tannoids) are a class of astringent, polyphenolic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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