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Caesalpinia echinata is a species o Brazilian timber tree in the pease faimily, Fabaceae. Common names include Brazilwood, Pau-Brasil, Pau de Pernambuco, Pernambuco tree, Nicaragua firth an Ibirapitanga (Tupi). This plant haes a dense, orange-red heartwood that taks a heich shine, an it is the premier firth uised for makkin bows for stringit graith. The firth yields a red dye cried brazilin an aw, which oxidizes tae brazilein.
Quick Facts Caesalpinia echinata, Conservation status ...
Caesalpinia echinata | |
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An adult specimen in a square in Vitória, Brazil. | |
Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kinrick: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Faimily: | Fabaceae |
Genus: | Caesalpinia |
Species: | C. echinata |
Binomial name | |
Caesalpinia echinata Lam. | |
Synonyms | |
Guilandina echinata (Lam.) Spreng. |
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