Zygia pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Barneby & J. W. Grimes

Pithecellobium pithecolobioides, known as the granadillo de río, is a tree species in the legume family (Fabaceae).

Found in Argentina and Paraguay, it is threatened by habitat destruction; whether it still exists in Brazil is at least doubtful.

Junior synonyms are:^[2]

• Feuilleea pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Kuntze
• Inga pithecolobioides Kuntze
• Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl.
• Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl. var. harmsii Hassl.
• Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl. var. pithecolobioides (Kuntze)Hassl.
• Pithecellobium pithecolobioides (Kuntze) Hassl. var. reductum (Malme) Hassl.
• Pithecellobium reductum Malme
• Zygia reducta (Malme) L.Rico

Footnotes

References

• International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS) (2005): Zygia pithecolobioides. Version 10.01, November 2005. Retrieved 2008-MAR-30.