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Pterocarpus santalinus
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Pterocarpus santalinus (binomen a Linnaeo filio anno 1782 statutum) est species arborum in Asia australi sponte crescentium quae lignum colore rubrum habent. Pigmentum ex hoc ligno proveniens, "sandalum rubrum" appellatum, in pharmacopoliis reperiri solet iuxta sandalum album flavumque quod e specie Santalum album producitur. Rarius in arte coquinaria adhibetur.