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    Taxonomic name: Haematoxylum campechianum L.
    Synonyms:
    Common names: bloodwoodtree (English), bois de campêche (French-Reunion (La Réunion)), campeachy wood, (English), campêche (French), campechewood (English), hématoxyle campêche (French)
    Organism type: tree
    Haematoxylum campechianum is a 3 to 10m high shrub which can reach up to 15m. A native of Central America, this shrub is now naturalised and invasive in many tropical countries, including West Africa and several Pacific islands.
    Occurs in:
    natural forests, ruderal/disturbed
    Geographical range
    Native range: Tropical America.
    Known introduced range: French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Caledonia, Tonga, La Réunion, Mauritius Is., Seychelles Islands (PIER, 2006).
    Compiled by: Comité français de l'UICN (IUCN French Committee) & IUCN SSC Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
    Last Modified: Friday, 14 March 2008
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