Brosimum Amazonicum
''Brosimum'' is a genus of plants in the family (biology), family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The breadnut (''Brosimum alicastrum, B. alicastrum'') was used by the Maya civilization for its edible nut. The dense vividly colored scarlet wood of ''Brosimum paraense, B. paraense'' is used for decorative woodworking.Baker (2004) ''Brosimum guianense, B. guianense'', or Brosimum guianense, snakewood, has a mottled snake-skin pattern, and is among the densest woods, with a very high stiffness; it was the wood of choice for making of bows for musical instruments of the violin family until the late 18th century, when it was replaced by the more easily worked brazilwood (''Paubrasilia echinata''). Plants of this genus are otherwise used for timber, building materials, and in a cultural context. Bufotenin has been identified as a component in the latex of the takini (''Brosimum acutifolium'') tree, which is used as a psychedelic by South American shamans. Species ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brosimum Guianense
''Brosimum guianense'', called snakewood, letterwood, leopardwood, and amourette, is a species of flowering plant in the genus '' Brosimum'', native to southern Mexico, Central America, Trinidad, and tropical South America. A tree reaching , its heartwood can command a price of $30 per kg. References guianense Flora of Southeastern Mexico Flora of Southwestern Mexico Flora of Veracruz Flora of Central America Flora of Trinidad and Tobago Flora of northern South America Flora of western South America Flora of Brazil Plants described in 1913 Flora without expected TNC conservation status {{Moraceae-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brosimum Amazonicum
''Brosimum'' is a genus of plants in the family (biology), family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The breadnut (''Brosimum alicastrum, B. alicastrum'') was used by the Maya civilization for its edible nut. The dense vividly colored scarlet wood of ''Brosimum paraense, B. paraense'' is used for decorative woodworking.Baker (2004) ''Brosimum guianense, B. guianense'', or Brosimum guianense, snakewood, has a mottled snake-skin pattern, and is among the densest woods, with a very high stiffness; it was the wood of choice for making of bows for musical instruments of the violin family until the late 18th century, when it was replaced by the more easily worked brazilwood (''Paubrasilia echinata''). Plants of this genus are otherwise used for timber, building materials, and in a cultural context. Bufotenin has been identified as a component in the latex of the takini (''Brosimum acutifolium'') tree, which is used as a psychedelic by South American shamans. Species ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brosimum Steyermarkii
''Brosimum'' is a genus of plants in the family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The breadnut ('' B. alicastrum'') was used by the Maya civilization for its edible nut. The dense vividly colored scarlet wood of '' B. paraense'' is used for decorative woodworking.Baker (2004) '' B. guianense'', or snakewood, has a mottled snake-skin pattern, and is among the densest woods, with a very high stiffness; it was the wood of choice for making of bows for musical instruments of the violin family until the late 18th century, when it was replaced by the more easily worked brazilwood (''Paubrasilia echinata''). Plants of this genus are otherwise used for timber, building materials, and in a cultural context. Bufotenin has been identified as a component in the latex of the takini ('' Brosimum acutifolium'') tree, which is used as a psychedelic by South American shamans. Species 19 species are accepted. * '' Brosimum acutifolium'' – ''tamamuri'' * ''Brosimum alicastru ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brosimum Parinarioides
''Brosimum parinarioides'', also called ''leite de amapá'', is an evergreen tree which grows in the semi-arid to humid tropical lowlands of South America. It can reach a height of up to 32 m. Uses ''Brosimum parinarioides'' can be used in carbon farming, as it is a canopy tree in rainforests. It is used for medicinal purposes, as an edible milk, and for its wild harvested nuts. ''Brosimum parinarioides'' can be used as an adulterant of balata. (Balata is "a gum or latex made from tree sap and resembling rubber" which can be made into gaskets, chewing gum, or a gutta-percha Gutta-percha is a tree of the genus ''Palaquium'' in the family Sapotaceae, which is primarily used to create a high-quality latex of the same name. The material is rigid, naturally biologically Chemically inert, inert, resilient, electrically n ... substitute.) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q15474845 Perennial protein crops parinarioides Plant milk Taxa named by Adolpho Ducke ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brosimum Multinervium
''Brosimum'' is a genus of plants in the family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas. The breadnut ('' B. alicastrum'') was used by the Maya civilization for its edible nut. The dense vividly colored scarlet wood of '' B. paraense'' is used for decorative woodworking.Baker (2004) '' B. guianense'', or snakewood, has a mottled snake-skin pattern, and is among the densest woods, with a very high stiffness; it was the wood of choice for making of bows for musical instruments of the violin family until the late 18th century, when it was replaced by the more easily worked brazilwood (''Paubrasilia echinata''). Plants of this genus are otherwise used for timber, building materials, and in a cultural context. Bufotenin has been identified as a component in the latex of the takini ('' Brosimum acutifolium'') tree, which is used as a psychedelic by South American shamans. Species 19 species are accepted. * '' Brosimum acutifolium'' – ''tamamuri'' * ''Brosimum alicastru ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Brosimum Glaziovii
''Brosimum glaziovii'' is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. Description It is endemic to Atlantic Forest habitats of southeastern Brazil, within Paraná (state), Rio de Janeiro (state), Santa Catarina (state), and São Paulo (state). Its populations are largely confined to the Serra do Mar. It occurs in Tijuca National Park Conservation It is an IUCN Red List Endangered species threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease ..., which continues to be rapidly destroyed. It is on the official list of threatened Brazilian plants compiled by Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources—IBAMA. References glaziovii Endemic flora of Brazil Flora of the Atlantic Forest Flora of Paraná (state) Flora of Rio de Janeir ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |