''Exothea paniculata'', called the butterbough, inkwood, or ironwood, is a species of flowering plant in the family
Sapindaceae
The Sapindaceae are a family (biology), family of flowering plants in the order Sapindales known as the soapberry family. It contains 138 genera and 1,858 accepted species. Examples include Aesculus, horse chestnut, maples, ackee and lychee.
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It is native to wet tropical areas of Florida, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Colombia.
A shrub or tree reaching , it is typically found in
hammocks
A hammock, from Spanish , borrowed from Taíno and Arawak , is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting. It normally consists of one or more cloth panels, or a wov ...
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References
Sapindaceae
Flora of Florida
Flora of Mexico
Flora of Central America
Flora of the Caribbean
Flora of Colombia
Plants described in 1895
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