Aspidosperma polyneuron

Aspidosperma polyneuron
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Asterids
Order:	Gentianales
Family:	Apocynaceae
Genus:	Aspidosperma
Species:	A. polyneuron
Binomial name
Aspidosperma polyneuron Müll.Arg. [1]
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

A carboline alkaloid contained in Aspidosperma polyneuron is called Polyneuridine. ^[6]

Synonyms

• Aspidosperma peroba Saldanha da Gama
• Aspidosperma dugandii Standl.
• Aspidosperma polyneuron Müll.Arg.
• Aspidosperma longifolium Hassl.
• Aspidosperma venosum Müll.Arg.
• Thyroma polyneura Miers

Description

It grows up to a height of 40 m, at a rate of 50 cm/year; in the forest, it is an emergent tree.

It flowers from September to November and fruits from October to November.

Uses

The wood is dark pink, with a specific gravity of 0.7 g/cm³. It is easy to work. In Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, it is used for construction, furniture, carpentry, and flooring.

References

1. "Aspidosperma polyneuron". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 2008-04-02.
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.
6. Antonaccio, L. D.; Pereira, N. A.; Gilbert, B.; Vorbrueggen, H.; Budzikiewicz, H.; Wilson, J. M.; Durham, L. J.; Djerassi, Carl. (June 1962). "Alkaloid Studies. XXXIII. 1 Mass Spectrometry in Structural and Stereochemical Problems. VI. 2 Polyneuridine, A New Alkaloid from Aspidosperma polyneuron and Some Observations on Mass Spectra of Indole Alkaloids 3". Journal of the American Chemical Society. 84 (11): 2161–2169. doi:10.1021/ja00870a030.

External links

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