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Aspidosperma polyneuron

Aspidosperma polyneuron

Müll.Arg.
Palo Rosa
Peroba-rosa

Family: Apocynaceae
Order: Gentianales
Class: Magnoliopsida
Phylum / Division: Magnoliophyta
Kingdom: Plantae

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Aspidosperma polyneuron, commonly known as Peroba and Peroba Rosa, is a species of tree native to eastern and southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province), and Paraguay in eastern South America, and to Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela in northwestern South America. It is a characteristic tree of the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil. In addition, it is useful for beekeeping.

It is a popular timber tree, and has been over-exploited across parts of its range. The IUCN Red List assesses the species as Endangered.

A carboline alkaloid contained in Aspidosperma polyneuron is called Polyneuridine.

 It grows up to a height of 40 m, at a rate of 50 cm/year; in the forest, it is an emergent tree.

It flowers from September to November and fruits from October to November.

Uses: The wood is dark pink, with a specific gravity of 0.7 g/cm³. It is easy to work. In Argentina, Paraguay, and Brazil, it is used for construction, furniture, carpentry, and flooring.

Source: Wikipedia, article Aspidosperma polyneuron. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 17/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 466215
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Reserva Natural El Puente Verde
Misiones
Argentina
10/09/2021
Diego Carus



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
147931709/10/2021ArgentinaMisionesReserva Natural El Puente VerdeDiego Carus
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Aspidosperma polyneuron – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 26/09/2026.