Aniba rosaeodora — a medium houseplant
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Aniba rosaeodora

Aniba Rosaeodora

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Aniba rosaeodora, also known as pau-rosa, is a species of Magnoliid tree in the family Lauraceae. Although sometimes wrongly referred to as rosewood this name is totally misleading; it is no tree of the genus Dalbergia. It grows in parts of the tropical rainforest of South America. It is an endangered species that sees exploitation for its essential oil.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Aniba
Family
Lauraceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en Brazilian rosewood en Rosewoodtree en Rosewood tree
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Aniba rosaeodora leaf
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Aniba rosaeodora leaf
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Aniba rosaeodora habit
PLATE 03 · habit
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