Schinopsis brasiliensis

Schinopsis brasiliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Sapindales
Family: Anacardiaceae
Genus: Schinopsis
Species: S. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Schinopsis brasiliensis
Engl.

Schinopsis brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family known by the common names baraúna or braúna.[1]

This species is endemic to Brazil, where it is a component of the Caatinga ecoregion.[2]

Description

Schinopsis brasiliensis can grow up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of 60 centimeters.[3]

Uses

This tree has a hard, sturdy wood which is used in construction.[1][4] Because of its harvesting for this purpose, the tree is considered an endangered species.[1]

Two species of mite have been noted to live on this tree, Calacarus torulus and Shevtchenkella schinopsidis.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Cardoso, M. P., et al. (2005). A new alkyl phenol from Schinopsis brasiliensis. Natural Product Research 19(5) 431-33.
  2. ↑ Dantas, B. F., et al. (2008). Biochemical changes during imbibition of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. seeds. Revista Brasileira de Sementes 30(2) 214-19.
  3. ↑ Saraiva, A. M., et al. Quantitative analysis of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. extract when incorporated into oil-in-water microemulsion.
  4. 1 2 Navia, D. and C. H. W. Flechtmann. (1999). Two new Eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Anacardiaceae) from Brazil. International Journal of Acarology 25 3.
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