Luehea seemannii

Luehea seemannii is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Malvaceae.^[3] It is native to southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela, and it has been introduced to Puerto Rico.^[2] A large canopy tree, it is found in tropical and subtropical forests, and has been assessed as Least Concern.^[3][1] In a study in the Panama Canal Zone, Luehea seemannii was found to host 945 species of beetles.^[4]

Leaf undersides

Luehea seemannii
Flower buds and leaves
Fruit
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Malvales
Family:	Malvaceae
Genus:	Luehea
Species:	L. seemannii
Binomial name
Luehea seemannii Triana & Planch.
Synonyms[2]
Luehea rufescens Seem. Luehea seemannii var. chocoensis Cuatrec.