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Dendropanax colombianus (view source)
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{{Taxobox
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Dendropanax''
| status = EN
| image =Manodeoso.jpg
| image_caption = ''Dendropanax colombianus''
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Apiales]]
| familia = [[Araliaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Aralioideae]]
| genus = '''''Dendropanax'''''
| species = '''''D. colombianum'''''
| binomial = ''Dendropanax colombianum''
| binomial_authority = [[Joseph Decaisne|Decne.]] & [[Jules Émile Planchon|Planch.]]
}}
'''Dendropanax colombianus''' is a [[tree]] native of the highlands of the [[andean]] region of [[Colombia]], which belongs to the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Araliaceae]]. It is a large (= 20 m) tree, with alternated palmatilobulated (hand-shaped) leaves. Common names: “Mano de Oso” (bear paw), “Higuerón”, “amarillo” (yellow).
The leaves have reddish backside, with large [[petiol]]s. It is often confused with [[Oreopanax floribundum]] due to morphologic similarities. The range of this plant is restricted, growind in lands with altitude 3000-3300m. It is often closely associated to the [[Encenillo]] tree ([[Weinmannia]] tormentosa).
Mano de Oso is an important habitat to many [[bird]] species, and promotes the settlement of other important plants such as Cedro tree ([[Cedrela]] Montana) and Chuwacá tree ([[Prunus]] buxifolia), which the subsequent reforestation in the sub-[[páramo]]. Due to the high value of its wood it is a target of the [[timber]] industry.
[[Category:Araliaceae]]
[[Category:Trees of Colombia]]
[[Category:Flora of South America]]
{{Apiales-stub}}
| color = lightgreen
| name = ''Dendropanax''
| status = EN
| image =Manodeoso.jpg
| image_caption = ''Dendropanax colombianus''
| image_width = 240px
| regnum = [[Plantae]]
| divisio = [[Flowering plant|Magnoliophyta]]
| classis = [[Magnoliopsida]]
| ordo = [[Apiales]]
| familia = [[Araliaceae]]
| subfamilia = [[Aralioideae]]
| genus = '''''Dendropanax'''''
| species = '''''D. colombianum'''''
| binomial = ''Dendropanax colombianum''
| binomial_authority = [[Joseph Decaisne|Decne.]] & [[Jules Émile Planchon|Planch.]]
}}
'''Dendropanax colombianus''' is a [[tree]] native of the highlands of the [[andean]] region of [[Colombia]], which belongs to the [[family (biology)|family]] [[Araliaceae]]. It is a large (= 20 m) tree, with alternated palmatilobulated (hand-shaped) leaves. Common names: “Mano de Oso” (bear paw), “Higuerón”, “amarillo” (yellow).
The leaves have reddish backside, with large [[petiol]]s. It is often confused with [[Oreopanax floribundum]] due to morphologic similarities. The range of this plant is restricted, growind in lands with altitude 3000-3300m. It is often closely associated to the [[Encenillo]] tree ([[Weinmannia]] tormentosa).
Mano de Oso is an important habitat to many [[bird]] species, and promotes the settlement of other important plants such as Cedro tree ([[Cedrela]] Montana) and Chuwacá tree ([[Prunus]] buxifolia), which the subsequent reforestation in the sub-[[páramo]]. Due to the high value of its wood it is a target of the [[timber]] industry.
[[Category:Araliaceae]]
[[Category:Trees of Colombia]]
[[Category:Flora of South America]]
{{Apiales-stub}}