Aspidosperma polyneuron

Aspidosperma polyneuron
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Gentianales
Family: Apocynaceae
Genus: Aspidosperma
Species:
A. polyneuron
Binomial name
Aspidosperma polyneuron
Synonyms[2]
  • Thyroma polyneura (Müll.Arg.) Miers
  • Aspidosperma peroba Saldanha
  • Aspidosperma venosum Müll.Arg.
  • Aspidosperma dugandii Standl.

Aspidosperma polyneuron is a timber tree native to Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, and Paraguay.[2] It is common in Atlantic Forest vegetation. In addition, it is useful for beekeeping.[3][4][5]

Closeup of Peroba Rosa wood

References

  1. ^ "Aspidosperma polyneuron". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  2. ^ a b "Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families".
  3. ^ Walderley, M.G.L., Shepherd, G.J., Melhem, T.S. & Giulietti, A.M. (eds.) (2005). Flora Fanerogâmica do Estado de São Paulo 4: 1-392. Instituto de Botânica, São Paulo.
  4. ^ Oliveira-Filho, A.T. (2006). Catálogo das Árvores nativas de Minas Gerais: 1-423. Editora UFLA, Lavas, Brasil.
  5. ^ Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
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