Apeiba membranacea Spruce ex Benth.

Description: One of the species called Monkey Combs or Peinecillos due to their seeds, and through much of the Neotropics as Tapabotija. A tree yeilding fine wood and oil. Photo from Gamboa, Panama. Date: 24 May 2016, 01:41. Source: Apeiba membracacea. Author: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada.

Description: This is one of several species whose spiny pods are called Monkey Combs (Peine de Mono). Found from Honduras to Bolivia. In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/malves/index.html. Date: 12 March 2009, 18:49. Source: Apeiba membranacea, known as Tapabotija. Author: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada.

Description: Apeiba membranacea. Date: 25 March 2011, 18:44. Source: Apeiba membranacea. Author: caspar s. Camera location 10° 35′ 43.56″ N, 83° 31′ 50.4″ W : View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap - Google Earth: 10.595432; -83.530666.

Description: From the Monkey Comb genus, known widely in the Neotropics as Tapabotija, and here in Panama as Peinecillo. Planted for its wood and oils. Date: 7 May 2014, 21:30. Source: Apeiba membranacea. Author: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada.

Description: One of the species whose pods are known as Monkey Combs or Peine de Monos. New pods are green with longer spines. Date: 8 January 2012, 04:57. Source: Apeiba membranacea pod. Author: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada.

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

This is one of several species whose spiny pods are called Monkey Combs (Peine de Mono). Found from Honduras to Bolivia.In context at www.dixpix.ca/meso_america/Flora/malves/index.html

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Madre de Dios, Peru

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These spiny seed cases are known as Monkey Combs or in Spanish as Peine de Mono (or Mico). Widespread in the Neotropics. Photo from Barro Colorado Island, Panama.

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

From the Monkey Comb genus, known widely in the Neotropics as Tapabotija, and here in Panama as Peinecillo. Planted for its wood and oils.

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

Vascular Plants of the Osa Peninsula, Costa Ricasweetgum.nybg.org/osa/index.phpLos Charcos de Osawww.osaresearch.org/RA#10249

One of the species whose pods are known as Monkey Combs or Peine de Monos. New pods are green with longer spines.