Dalbergia retusa | |
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Conservation status | |
Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Dalbergia |
Species: | D. retusa |
Binomial name | |
Dalbergia retusa Hemsl. | |
Synonyms | |
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Dalbergia retusa (Caviuna, Cocobolo, Cocobolo Prieto, Funeram, Granadillo, Jacarandáholz, Nambar, ñamba, Nicaraguan Rosewood, Palisander, Palissandro, Palo Negro, Pau Preto, Rosewood, Urauna) is a plant species in the familyFabaceae . It is found in Pacific regions of Central America, ranging from Panama to southwestern Mexico. It produces the cocobolo wood. It is a fair-sized tree, reported to reach 20–25 m in height. This is probably the species contributing most of the wood in the trade. Because of the wood's great beauty and high value, the trees yielding this wood have been heavily exploited and are now rare outside national parks, reserves, and plantations.
Retusin, an O-methylated flavonoid, is produced by the tree.
See also
References
- Barstow, M.; Linares, J. (2020). "Dalbergia retusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020: e.T32957A67799410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T32957A67799410.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 12 December 2015
- "Dalbergia retusa Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Dalbergia retusa Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- "Technology Transfer Fact Sheet Dalbergia retusa". USDA Forest Service. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
- Retusin (Dalbergia) on kanaya.naist.jp/
External links
- Media related to Dalbergia retusa at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Dalbergia retusa at Wikispecies
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