Aniba panurensis

(Meisn.) Mez

Lauraceae

This species is treated as part of Aniba firmula by some authorities.

+ Synonyms

Aniba gonggrijpii Kosterm.

Aniba mas Kosterm.

Aydendron panurense Meisn.

Common Name:

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General Information

Aniba panurensis is an evergreen tree growing 10 - 20 metres tall.
The tree is harvested from the wild for its essential oil, which is traded internationally.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

S. America - central and northern Brazil, Peru, Ecuador.

Habitat

Forests, often in seasonally inundated areas, at elevations from sea level to 500 metres.

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Tree
Height	15.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A tree of lowland tropical areas.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The source of the essential oil Cayenne Linaloe or Bois de Rose[

Title: Dictionary of Economic Plants.
Publication
Author: Uphof. J. C. Th.
Publisher: Weinheim
Year: 1959
ISBN: -
Description: An excellent and very comprehensive guide but it only gives very short descriptions of the uses without any details of how to utilize the plants. Not for the casual reader.

Propagation

Seed -

Cite as: Tropical Plants Database, Ken Fern. tropical.theferns.info. 2024-04-19. <tropical.theferns.info/viewtropical.php?id=Aniba+panurensis>

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