Chiranthodendron pentadactylon

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Malvales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids II
Ordo: Malvales

Familia: Malvaceae
Genus: Chiranthodendron
Species: Chiranthodendron pentadactylon

Name

Chiranthodendron pentadactylon Larreat., Descr. Pl.: 17 (1805).

Synonyms

  • Heterotypic
    • Cheirostemon apelatum Cerv., Collecteana: 97 (1806).
    • Cheirostemon platanoides Bonpl., Pl. Aequinoct. (Humboldt & Bonpland) 1808. 1: 82, t. 24 (1806).
    • Chiranthodendron platanoides (Bonpl.) Baill., Hist. Pl. 4: 69 (1873).

References

  • Larreategui, J.D. 1805. Desc. Bot. Chiranthodendron 17.
  • USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) [Data from 07-Oct-06].

Vernacular names

English: Devil's-hand-tree, Mexican-hand-plant, monkey's hand tree, Mexican hand tree
español: árbol de la manita, árbol de las manitas
français: chéirostème, arbre à la main, arbre porteur de mains
Nāhuatl: mecapalxochicuahuitl
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