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Moraceae

Bloodwood

Brosimum rubescens Taub.

Family
Moraceae
Genus
Brosimum

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Bloodwood: A log in Amacayacu Park of the Colombian Amazon proves to be Bloodwood or Palo de Sangre. This species is found mainly in the Amazon Basin. In context at www.di
Photo: Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada, CC BY 2.0, from Wikimedia Commons

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Common names

By language (3)
English
Bloodwood, Satine
Finnish
Hurmemaitopuu
Portuguese
Amapá-doce, Apé, Conduru, Conduru-de-sangue, Muirapiranga, Pau-rainha

Synonyms

  • Alicastrum rubescens Taub.
  • Brosimum angustifolium Ducke
  • Brosimum brevipedunculatum Ducke
  • Brosimum caloxylon Standl.
  • Brosimum lanciferum Ducke
  • Brosimum longistipulatum Ducke
  • Brosimum paraense Huber
  • Brosimum platyneurum Ducke
  • Ferolia guianensis Aubl.
  • Ferolia variegata Lam.
  • Parinari guianensis (Aubl.) Lemée
  • Piratinera angustifolia Ducke
  • Piratinera lancifera Ducke
  • Piratinera paraensis (Huber) Ducke
  • Piratinera rubescens Pittier

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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.