Aspidosperma polyneuron

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Aspidosperma polyneuron
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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 perobaSaldanha
  • Aspidosperma venosumMüll.Arg.
  • Aspidosperma dugandiiStandl.

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 Peroba rosa.jpg
Closeup of Peroba Rosa wood

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References

  1. "Aspidosperma polyneuron". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 2008-04-02.
  2. 1 2 "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.