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