Parmentiera cereifera

Candle Tree

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Species Name Parmentiera cereifera
Common Name Candle Tree
Family Bignoniaceae
Genus Parmentiera
Taxonomic Synonyms/Past Names
Taxonomic Notes
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Species Information

1. Description
  • Small tree growing up to 7 m tall with a bushy habit. Leaves opposite, trifoliate. Flowers are greenish-white, solitary or borne in clusters of up to 4. Fruits are berries up to 60 cm long, waxy in texture, taper-shaped, green ripening yellow.
2. Tree Size
Small (4-10 m) Show More

Small (4-10 m) (1)
100%
Medium (10-15 m) (0)
0%
Large (>15 m) (0)
0%
Unknown (0)
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3. Full Distribution
  • Atlantic coast of Panama
4. Habitat and Ecology
  • Coastal vegetation
5. Altitude (in meters)
  • Data Deficient
6. Landscape Type
Blue-green Corridors, Small Urban Green Spaces Show More

Urban Streets (0)
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Blue-green Corridors (1)
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Small Urban Green Spaces (1)
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Coastal Fronts (0)
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Unknown (0)
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7. IUCN Conservation Status
Endangered Show More

Not Evaluated (0)
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Data Deficient (0)
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Least Concern (0)
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Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (1)
100%
Critically Endangered (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
0%
8. Malaysian Red List from MyBIS
Not Evaluated Show More

Not Evaluated (1)
100%
Not Applicable (0)
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Data Deficient (0)
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Least Concern (0)
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Near Threatened (0)
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Vulnerable (0)
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Endangered (0)
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Critically Endangered (0)
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Regionally Extinct (0)
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Extinct in the Wild (0)
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Extinct (0)
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Unknown (0)
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9. Are more than 100 individuals available in local nurseries?
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Unknown (1)
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10. How would you characterise the growth rate of this species?
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Unknown (1)
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11. Does this species have an invasive root system?
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12. Is this species damaging or does it have staining resin or sap?
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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13. Does this species produce large and/or staining fruits?
Unknown Show More

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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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14. Does this species produce substances in its bark, leaves, fruits and/or seeds that are poisonous or harmful to humans?
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15. Does this species have specific lighting requirements?
Unknown Show More

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Partial sun & shade (0)
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Full shade (0)
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Partial shade (0)
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Unknown (1)
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16. How would you characterise the air pollution tolerance of this species?
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Medium (0)
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Unknown (1)
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17. How would you characterise the soil pollution tolerance of this species?
Unknown Show More

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18. Does this species have specific soil ph requirements?
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Unknown (1)
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19. Does this species have specialised habitat requirements?
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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20. Does this species occur/survive in habitats prone to saltwater intrusion?
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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21. Does this species occur/survive at locations that experience high temperatures?
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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22. Can this species tolerate inundation for >1 month?
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Unknown (1)
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23. Can this species tolerate water absence for >1 month?
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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24. Can this species tolerate storm conditions (e.g., strong winds)?
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Yes (0)
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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25. Does this species have specific humidity requirements?
Unknown Show More

Yes (0)
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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26. Is this species highly prone to predation, parasitism, and/or disease?
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Unknown (1)
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27. Please provide any additional information for this species in the context of climate change resilience and/or vulnerability.
    Insufficient Data
28. Does this species have biodiversity value (e.g., provides food or habitat, or increases landscape connectivity for urban fauna)?
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Yes (0)
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No (0)
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Unknown (1)
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29. Does this species have cultural value or provide products that are of some use to humans?
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Unknown (1)
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Contributors: anonymous

Last Updated: 2023-03-15

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