Aspidosperma polyneuron, commonly known as Peroba and Peroba Rosa, is a species of tree native to eastern and southern Brazil, northeastern Argentina (Misiones Province), and Paraguay in eastern South America, and to Colombia, Peru, and Venezuela in northwestern South America. It is a characteristic tree of the Atlantic Forest of eastern Brazil. In addition, it is useful for beekeeping.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Red peroba being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Gentianales
- Family
- Apocynaceae
- Genus
- Aspidosperma
- Species
- Aspidosperma polyneuron
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