Brosimum

Brosimum

Taxobox | name = Brosimum


image_caption = "Brosimum guianense"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis =Magnoliopsida
ordo = Rosales
familia = Moraceae
genus = "Brosimum"
genus_authority = Sw.
subdivision_ranks = Species
subdivision = See text

"Brosimum" is a genus of plants in the family Moraceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas.

;Selected species
*"Brosimum acutifolium"
*"Brosimum alicastrum"
*"Brosimum costaricanum"
*"Brosimum discolor"
*"Brosimum gaudichaudii"
*"Brosimum glaziovii"
*"Brosimum guianense"
*"Brosimum ovatifolium"
*"Brosimum parinarioides"
*"Brosimum potabile"
*"Brosimum rubescens"
*"Brosimum utile"

Uses

"Brosimum alicastrum" was used by the Maya civilization for its edible nut. The dense wood of "Brosimum paraense" is used for decorative woodworking for its vividly colored scarlet wood also known as satine bloodwood.

References

* [http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/splist.pl?1731 Germplasm Resources Information Network: "Brosimum"]
* cite book
last = Baker
first = Mark
year = 2004
title = "Wood for Woodturners"
publisher = Guild of Master Craftsmen Publications
location = Sussex
id = ISBN 1-86108-324-6


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  • Brosĭmum — (B. Sw.), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Artocapeae, Polygamie Diöcie L. Arten: Brodnußbaum (Br. alicastrum), hat hartschalige, brodfruchtartige, eßbare Früchte; Br. spurium, hat weichschalige Früchte u. in allen Theilen einen scharfen… …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • Brosimum — Sw., Gattung der Morazeen, große Bäume mit Milchsaft, ganzen lederartigen Blättern, männlichen und weiblichen Blüten in kugeligen Köpfchen und kleinen kugeligen einsamigen Beeren. Etwa 8 Arten im tropischen Amerika. B. Alicastrum Sw,… …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Brosimum — Brosĭmum Sw., Pflanzengattg. der Urtikazeen, Milchsaft enthaltende Bäume im trop. Amerika; B. alicastrum Sw. (Brotnußbaum), dessen Früchte genießbar sind, und B. spurĭum Sw. geben Kautschuk; B. guianensis Aubl. liefert das Muskat , Buchstaben… …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

  • brosimum — ● brosimum nom masculin Nom générique de l arbre à lait, ou arbre à la vache, moracée du Venezuela, dont le latex, obtenu par incision du tronc, ressemble au lait …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • Brosimum — Brosimum …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Brosimum —   Brosium B. guianense …   Wikipedia Español

  • Brosimum — ID 11575 Symbol Key BROSI Common Name brosimum Family Moraceae Category Dicot Division Magnoliophyta US Nativity N/A US/NA Plant Yes State Distribution FL Growth Habit N/A Duration …   USDA Plant Characteristics

  • Brosimum Sw. — Symbol BROSI Common Name brosimum Botanical Family Moraceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Brosimum glaziovii — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Brosimum glaziovii Estado de conservación …   Wikipedia Español

  • Brosimum utile — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda ? Lechoso Clasificación científica …   Wikipedia Español

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