Biology:Brosimum rubescens

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Short description: Species of plant

Brosimum rubescens
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Fallen log showing bloodwood
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Botanical illustration
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Brosimum
Species:
B. rubescens
Binomial name
Brosimum rubescens
Taub.
Synonyms[2]

Brosimum rubescens, the bloodwood, is a widespread species of flowering plant in the family Moraceae.[3] It is native to Panama and wet tropical South America.[2] A straight-trunked tree reaching 40 m (130 ft), it is typically found in lowland forests and in forest edges between rainforest and savannah.[3] Often forming monotypic stands, it is harvested for its timber, but is assessed as Least Concern.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Barstow, M. (2023). "Muirapiranga Brosimum rubescens". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2023. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2023-1.RLTS.T61812737A61812785.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/61812737/61812785. Retrieved 3 August 2025. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Brosimum rubescens Taub." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/37310-2. "Common Names. Includes vernacular names for Brosimum paraense Huber; conduru (Port.), muirapiranga (Brazil), satine" 
  3. 3.0 3.1 GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (2023). "Brosimum rubescens Taub.". GBIF Secretariat. https://www.gbif.org/species/3762826. "Bloodwood in English" 

Wikidata ☰ Q15475669 entry