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Balsam tree (Myroxylon peruiferum)

Myroxylon peruiferum is a tropical American tree, notable for producing Peru balsam, a valuable aromatic resin. This resin is used in medicine, perfumery, and as a.

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Synonyms
Myrospermum arboreum Mutis
Myrospermum erythroxylum Allemão
Myrospermum pedicellatum Lam.
Myrospermum peruiferum (L.f.) DC.
Myrospermum pubescens (Kunth) DC.
Myroxylon pedicellatum (Lam.) Willd.
Myroxylon pubescens Kunth
Myroxylon robiniifolium Klotzsch
Toluifera erythroxyla H.Karst.
Toluifera pedicellata (Lam.) Baill.
Toluifera peruifera (L.f.) Baill.
Toluifera pubescens (Kunth) Baill.
Taxonomy
  • kingdomPlantae
  • divisionTracheophyta
  • classMagnoliopsida
  • orderFabales
  • familyFabaceae
  • genusMyroxylon
  • speciesMyroxylon peruiferum