Dalbergia retusa

Dalbergia retusa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Dalbergia
Species:
D. retusa
Binomial name
Dalbergia retusa
Synonyms[2]
  • Amerimnon lineatum (Pittier) Standl.
  • Amerimnon retusum (Hemsl.) Standl.
  • Dalbergia hypoleuca Pittier
  • Dalbergia lineata Pittier

Dalbergia retusa (Caviuna, Cocobolo, Cocobolo Prieto, Funeram, Granadillo, Jacarandáholz, Nambar, ñamba, Nicaraguan Rosewood, Palisander, Palissandro, Palo Negro, Pau Preto, Rosewood, Urauna) is a plant species in the family Fabaceae.[3][4] It is found in Pacific regions of Central America, ranging from Colombia through Central America to southern Mexico.[5] It produces the cocobolo wood.[6]

Usage

The tree's lustrous, dense and typically reddish wood has been prized for usage in gunstocks, furniture, and musical instruments.[6] The Wounaan people have historically used wood from Dalbergia retusa to carve ceremonial staffs used in traditional medicine.[6]

Retusin, an O-methylated flavonoid, is produced by the tree.[7]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Barstow, M.; Linares, J. (2020). "Dalbergia retusa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2020 e.T32957A67799410. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T32957A67799410.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ↑ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 12 December 2015
  3. ↑ "Dalbergia retusa Hemsl". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Dalbergia retusa Hemsl". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Technology Transfer Fact Sheet Dalbergia retusa". USDA Forest Service. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 Opua, Chenier Carpio; Membache, Doris Cheucarama; Runk, Julie Velásquez (2026-08-05). "Wounaan Indigenous people have opposed illegal rosewood logging and centuries of exploitation with wisdom and beauty". The Conversation. Retrieved 2026-08-05.
  7. ↑ Retusin (Dalbergia) on kanaya.naist.jp/
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