Biology:Aspidosperma polyneuron

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Short description: Species of tree

Aspidosperma polyneuron
PALO ROSA.jpeg
Scientific classification edit
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 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. {{citation | mode = cs1 | title = Aspidosperma polyneuron | work = Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN) | url = | publisher = [[Organization:Agricultural Research ServAgricultural Research Service (ARS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) | access-date = 2008-04-02 }}
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families". http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=17339. 
  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.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2719026 entry