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.
Summary[edit] 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.
Summary[edit] 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.
Summary[edit] 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.