Aniba rosaeodora
Brazilian rosewood | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Magnoliids |
Order: | Laurales |
Family: | Lauraceae |
Genus: | Aniba |
Species: | A. rosodora
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Binomial name | |
Aniba rosodora | |
Synonyms[2] | |
Aniba duckei Kosterm. |
Aniba rosaeodora, also known as pau-rosa, is a species of
Description
Aniba rosodora grows in the tropical rainforests of South America. It is found in the Brazilian states of Amapá, Amazonas, and Pará.[4] It is also found in Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Venezuela, and French Guiana, where it was formerly more widespread.[1] It is massive, up to 30 meters in height and 2 meters in diameter, and evergreen. The entire tree is fragrant. Substances in the tree include linalool[4] and rubranine.[5] The flowers are perfect, with temporal dioecy. The fruit is a purple drupe dispersed by toucans.[6]
It has 24 chromosomes.[7] Gene flow is high between wild populations.[6]
Uses
The plant is one of the commercially important sources of
The
Conservation
Aniba rosodora is an endangered species. Populations have declined rapidly due to the destructive harvesting methods. Areas previously logged have not seen much regrowth.[1] It might even be critically endangered.[8] Wild populations exist in remote locations, which are hence unlikely to be exploited.[1]
The
See also
References
- ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: e.T33958A88301381. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T33958A88301381.en. Accessed 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Name - Aniba rosaeodora Ducke". Tropicos, presented by Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ "Aniba rosaeodora". Germplasm Resources Information Network. Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
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- ^ a b Santos, Ronaldo Pereira; Spironello, Wilson Roberto; Sampaio, Paulo de Tarso Barbosa. "Genetic diversity in rosewood saplings (Aniba rosaeodora ducke, Lauraceae): an ecological approach" (PDF). Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ Contim, Luis Antônio Serrão; de Carvalho, Carlos Roberto; Martins, Franciele Alline; de Freitas, Danival Vieira. "Nuclear DNA content and karyotype of Rosewood (Aniba rosaeodora)" (PDF). Genetics and Microbiology. Brazilian Society of Genetics. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ "Aniba rosaeodora Ducke". Tropicos, presented by Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- ^ "Appendices I, II and III". Convention on Internationational Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Archived from the original on 28 January 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-14.
- PMID 25202581.
- ^ "Lista oficial de espécies da flora brasileira ameaçada de extinção (Official list of endangered flora of Brazil" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources. 1992-04-03. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 April 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-14.