Agonandra brasiliensis

Agonandra brasiliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Santalales
Family: Opiliaceae
Genus: Agonandra
Species: A. brasiliensis
Binomial name
Agonandra brasiliensis
Miers ex Benth. & Hook.f.

Agonandra brasiliensis (Portuguese common name: Pau-marfim) is a timber tree native to Amazon Rainforest and Cerrado vegetation in Brazil. This plant is Brazilian wood export, and it is often used for flooring and furniture, specially chair production.

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