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Astronium Nelson-rosae
''Astronium'' is a genus of flowering plants in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae. It is native to Central and South America. ''Astronium'' is a genus of dioecious trees. Leaves are deciduous, alternate, and odd-pinnate. Species , Plants of the World Online accepted the following species: *'' Astronium concinnum'' Schott *''Astronium fraxinifolium'' Schott *'' Astronium gardneri'' Mattick *'' Astronium glaziovii'' Mattick *''Astronium graveolens'' Jacq. (syn. ''Astronium conzattii'' S.F.Blake) *''Astronium lecointei'' Ducke *'' Astronium mirandae'' F.A.Barkley *'' Astronium nelson-rosae'' Santin *'' Astronium obliquum'' Griseb. *'' Astronium pumilum'' J.D.Mitch. & Daly *'' Astronium ulei'' Mattick Species formerly placed in this genus that are now placed in '' Myracrodruon'' include: *''Astronium balansae'' Engl. → ''Myracrodruon balansae'' *''Astronium urundeuva'' → ''Myracrodruon urundeuva'' Fossil record Fossils of an ''Astronium'' sp. have been described from the fossil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Astronium Graveolens
''Astronium graveolens'' is a species of flowering tree in the cashew family, Anacardiaceae, that is native to the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Bolivia. Common names include glassywood, ronrón (Spanish), and aroeira (Portuguese). This plant is cited in ''Flora Brasiliensis'' by Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius Carl Friedrich Philipp (Karl Friedrich Philipp) von Martius (17 April 1794 – 13 December 1868) was a German botanist and explorer. Life Martius was born at Erlangen, the son of Prof Ernst Wilhelm Martius, court apothecary. He graduated PhD f .... Description ''Astronium graveolens'' grows to a height of . The trunk can have a diameter of up to and is straight and cylindrical. At the base it has buttresses which may be about tall. The crown is rounded with irregular branches. The bark is grey, shiny and smooth, with paler patches where pieces have peeled off. The leaves are alternate and pinnate, with five to se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |