Dalbergia cearensis
| Dalbergia cearensis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Dalbergia |
| Species: | D. cearensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Dalbergia cearensis Ducke | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
|
Dalbergia variabilis var. bahiensis | |
Dalbergia cearensis, with common names Brazilian kingwood, kingwood, tulipwood, and violetwood,[2] is a small tree endemic to Brazil.
It is native to the states of Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, and Piauí,[3]
It is the source of kingwood, a classic furniture wood.
Vernacular names
Brazilian common names include Jacaranda-cega-macho, Jacaranda-violeta, Miolo-de-negro, and Pau-violeta.[2]
References
- ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 12 December 2015
- 1 2 USDA GRIN Taxonomy, retrieved 5 June 2016
- ↑ Legume Web: Dalbergia cearensis
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