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Aniba firmula

Aniba firmula (Nees & Mart.) Mez
Aniba firmula
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Aniba firmula is a species in the Lauraceae family, native to several regions of Brazil, including the Northeast, Southeast, South, and West-Central areas. It was first described in 1889 by (Nees & Mart.) Mez.

Description

Aniba firmula belongs to the genus Aniba within the Lauraceae family, a group of aromatic flowering plants. This species is distributed across multiple regions of Brazil, specifically the Northeast, Southeast, South, and West-Central areas. The species was formally published in 1889 by the botanist Mez, based on earlier work by Nees and Mart. As part of the Lauraceae family, it shares characteristics with other laurel family members, such as the presence of essential oils and simple, entire leaves.

Distribution

BR · Global · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central

Synonyms

Laurus revolutaOcotea firmulaAniba albidaAniba gardneriAniba laevigataAydendron firmulumAydendron gardneriAydendron laevigatumAydendron sellowiiLaurus pucheri

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