Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Laurales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
perutilis
ID:
537545

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hemsl.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1894

Citation Micro:
Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1894: 6 (1894)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000536877

Common Names

  • Aniba perutilis
  • Useful Aniba
  • Useful Rosewood

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Description

Aniba perutilis (also called Brazilian Rosewood, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Lauraceae family. It is native to South America, and is found in tropical and subtropical moist lowland forests. It is a medium-sized tree, growing up to 25 meters tall, with a trunk up to 1 meter in diameter.

Uses & Benefits

Aniba perutilis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a source of essential oils. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomachaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Aniba perutilis has small white flowers that are arranged in a terminal panicle. The seeds are small, dark and shiny. The seedlings have opposite leaves and are light green in color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Aniba perutilis is a small to medium-sized tree, growing to a height of 10-15 m. It is native to the Amazon rainforest of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is best grown in full sun in well-drained soil. Propagation is usually by seed, which should be sown in a warm, moist environment. The seedlings should be transplanted to their permanent location when they are about 6-8 inches tall.

Where to Find Aniba perutilis

Aniba perutilis can be found in tropical regions of South America.

Aniba perutilis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Aniba perutilis?

Aniba perutilis

What type of plant is Aniba perutilis?

Evergreen shrub

Where does Aniba perutilis grow?

It is native to Colombia and Venezuela

Species in the Aniba genus

Aniba affinis, Aniba bracteata, Aniba burchellii, Aniba canellila, Aniba cinnamomiflora, Aniba citrifolia, Aniba coto, Aniba cylindriflora, Aniba desertorum, Aniba excelsa, Aniba ferrea, Aniba ferruginea, Aniba firmula, Aniba guianensis, Aniba heringeri, Aniba heterotepala, Aniba hostmanniana, Aniba hypoglauca, Aniba intermedia, Aniba jenmanii, Aniba kappleri, Aniba lancifolia, Aniba megaphylla, Aniba muca, Aniba novogranatensis, Aniba panurensis, Aniba parviflora, Aniba pedicellata, Aniba percoriacea, Aniba permollis, Aniba perutilis, Aniba pilosa, Aniba puchury-minor, Aniba ramageana, Aniba riparia, Aniba robusta, Aniba rosaeodora, Aniba santalodora, Aniba sulcata, Aniba taubertiana, Aniba terminalis, Aniba vaupesiana, Aniba venezuelana, Aniba viridis, Aniba vulcanicola, Aniba williamsii, Aniba subbullata, Aniba inaequabilis, Aniba canelilla, Aniba magnifica,

Species in the Lauraceae family

Actinodaphne acuminata, Actinodaphne albifrons, Actinodaphne amabilis, Actinodaphne ambigua, Actinodaphne archboldiana, Actinodaphne areolata, Actinodaphne bicolor, Actinodaphne borneensis, Actinodaphne bourdillonii, Actinodaphne bourneae, Actinodaphne brassii, Actinodaphne caesia, Actinodaphne campanulata, Actinodaphne candolleana, Actinodaphne celebica, Actinodaphne cinerea, Actinodaphne concinna, Actinodaphne concolor, Actinodaphne corymbosa, Actinodaphne crassa, Actinodaphne cupularis, Actinodaphne diversifolia, Actinodaphne dolichophylla, Actinodaphne elegans, Actinodaphne ellipticibacca, Actinodaphne engleriana, Actinodaphne ferruginea, Actinodaphne forrestii, Actinodaphne fragilis, Actinodaphne fuliginosa, Actinodaphne furfuracea, Actinodaphne glabra, Actinodaphne glauca, Actinodaphne glaucina, Actinodaphne glomerata, Actinodaphne gracilis, Actinodaphne henryi, Actinodaphne hirsuta, Actinodaphne hypoleucophylla, Actinodaphne javanica, Actinodaphne johorensis, Actinodaphne kinabaluensis, Actinodaphne koshepangii, Actinodaphne kostermansii, Actinodaphne kweichowensis, Actinodaphne lanata, Actinodaphne lanceolata, Actinodaphne latifolia, Actinodaphne lawsonii, Actinodaphne lecomtei,

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