''Trichilia'' is a

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...

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in the

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

Meliaceae Meliaceae, the mahogany family, is a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs (and a few herbaceous plants, mangroves) in the order Sapindales. They are characterised by alternate, usually pinnate leaves without stipules, and by syncar ...

. These plants are particularly diverse in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical

South America South America is a continent entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere at the northern tip of the continent. It can also be described as the sout ...

. Several species are used in

folk medicine Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous medicine or folk medicine) comprises medical aspects of traditional knowledge that developed over generations within the folk beliefs of various societies, including indigenous peoples, before the ...

and shamanism – e.g. '' T. rubescens'' against

malaria Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease that affects humans and other animals. Malaria causes symptoms that typically include fever, tiredness, vomiting, and headaches. In severe cases, it can cause jaundice, seizures, coma, or death. S ...

, '' T. tocacheana'' as a

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, and '' T. catigua'' in the

aphrodisiac An aphrodisiac is a substance that increases sexual desire, sexual attraction, sexual pleasure, or sexual behavior. Substances range from a variety of plants, spices, foods, and synthetic chemicals. Natural aphrodisiacs like cannabis or cocai ...

and stimulant

catuaba The name Catuaba ( , via Portuguese from Guarani) is used for the infusions of the bark of a number of trees native to Brazil. The most widely used barks are derived from the trees '' Trichilia catigua'' and '' Erythroxylum vaccinifolium''. Othe ...

. '' T. emetica'' wood, also known as Natal mahogany or Cape mahogany is the traditional material of choice for

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's famous '' psikhelekedana''

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artists. ''

Trichilia dregeana ''Trichilia dregeana'', commonly known as the forest natal-mahogany, is a tree in the family Meliaceae. These trees are found in forest areas from the Eastern Cape of South Africa to Tropical Africa. Description The 7 to 11 leaflets of the lar ...

'', or forest mahogany also yields timber and is also used in carvings, traditional African musical instruments, household implements, furniture, bats and canoes. Selected species: * ''

Trichilia acuminata ''Trichilia acuminata'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Colombia and Panama Panama ( , ; es, link=no, Panamá ), officially the Republic of Panama ( es, República de Panamá), is a transcontinental count ...

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Trichilia areolata ''Trichilia areolata'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat ...

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Trichilia blanchetii ''Trichilia blanchetii'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habita ...

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Trichilia breviflora ''Trichilia breviflora'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is found in Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras Honduras, officially the Republic of Honduras, is a country in Central America. The republic of Honduras is bo ...

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Trichilia bullata ''Trichilia bullata'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a natural habitat b ...

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Trichilia casaretti ''Trichilia casaretti'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to the Atlantic Forest ecoregion in southeastern Brazil. It is a vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat l ...

'' * '' Trichilia catigua'' * ''

Trichilia chirriactensis ''Trichilia chirriactensis'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guatemala, links=no), is a country in Central America. It is ...

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Trichilia columata ''Trichilia'' is a flowering plant genus in the family Meliaceae. These plants are particularly diverse in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical South America. Several species are used in folk medicine and shamanism – e.g. '' T. rubescens'' agai ...

'' Guardi * ''

Trichilia discolor ''Trichilia discolor'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae. It is endemic to Pará state in Brazil. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss and habitat reduction) is the process by which a na ...

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'' Sond. * '' Trichilia elsae'' * '' Trichilia emarginata'' * ''

Trichilia emetica ''Trichilia emetica'' is a tree in the family Meliaceae, commonly known as the Natal mahogany. It is an evergreen tree, with handsome glossy dark green leaves and a wide spreading crown. Its sweet-scented flowers attract bees and birds. Subspeci ...

'' Vahl * '' Trichilia fasciculata'' * '' Trichilia florbranca'' * '' Trichilia gamopetala'' * '' Trichilia grandifolia'' * '' Trichilia hirta'' * '' Trichilia hispida'' * '' Trichilia lecointei'' * '' Trichilia lovettii'' * '' Trichilia magnifoliola'' * '' Trichilia micropetala'' * '' Trichilia ornithothera'' * '' Trichilia pallens'' * '' Trichilia pittieri'' * '' Trichilia primogenita'' * '' Trichilia pseudostipularis'' * '' Trichilia pungens'' * '' Trichilia quadrijuga'' * '' Trichilia ramalhoi'' * '' Trichilia reticulata'' * ''

Trichilia rubescens ''Trichilia rubescens'' is a species of plant in the family Meliaceae Meliaceae, the mahogany family, is a flowering plant family of mostly trees and shrubs (and a few herbaceous plants, mangroves) in the order Sapindales. They are characteri ...

'' * '' Trichilia silvatica'' * '' Trichilia solitudinis'' * '' Trichilia stellato-tomentosa'' * '' Trichilia surumuensis'' * '' Trichilia tetrapetala'' * '' Trichilia tocacheana'' C.DC. * '' Trichilia trachyantha'' * '' Trichilia triacantha'' – Bariaco * '' Trichilia ulei''

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* * Meliaceae genera Medicinal plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Meliaceae-stub