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Aniba parviflora

(Meisn.) Mez

Macacaporanga

Lauraceae Edible: Bark, Wood - flavouring 1 iNaturalist observations

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Description

A tree. It grows 15-30 m tall. The trunk can be 30-100 cm across. The trunk is straight and the bark is yellowish-brown.

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Edible Uses

The bark and wood are used as a spice or flavouring.

Traditional Uses

The bark and wood are used as a spice or flavouring.

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Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Brazil, South America,

Synonyms

Aniba fragrans DuckeAydendron parviflorum Meisn.

References (1)

  • Seidemann J., 2005, World Spice Plants. Economic Usage, Botany, Taxonomy. Springer. p 43 (As Aniba fragrans)

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