Picrasma crenata
Picrasma crenata (Vell.) Engl.
Picrasma crenata, known locally as pau-amargo, pau-tenente, or tenente-josé, is a tree in the Simaroubaceae family. It is native to Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, where it is found in the Atlantic Forest across the northeastern, southeastern, and southern regions of Brazil.
Description
Picrasma crenata (Vell.) Engl. is a tree species belonging to the Simaroubaceae family. It occurs in the Atlantic Forest biome, specifically in the northeastern, southeastern, and southern regions of Brazil, as well as in Argentina and Paraguay. The species was first described in 1896 and is recognized by its common names, including pau-amargo, pau-tenente, and tenente-josé.
Distribution
BR · Argentina Northeast · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Paraguay
Synonyms
Thevetia pinnataAeschrion crenataPicraena vellozoiPicrasma vellozoiPicrasma palo-amargoPicraena palo-amargoPicramnia crenataPicrasma palo-amargo