Schinopsis brasiliensis

Schinopsis brasiliensis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Clade:	Rosids
Order:	Sapindales
Family:	Anacardiaceae
Genus:	Schinopsis
Species:	S. brasiliensis
Binomial name
	Schinopsis brasiliensis; Engl.

Schinopsis brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family known by the common names baraúna or braúna.[1]

This species is endemic to Brazil, where it is a component of the Caatinga ecoregion.[2]

Description

Schinopsis brasiliensis can grow up to 12 metres (39 ft) tall with a trunk diameter of 60 centimeters.[3]

Uses

This tree has a hard, sturdy wood which is used in construction.[1][4] Because of its harvesting for this purpose, the tree is considered an endangered species.[1]

Two species of mite have been noted to live on this tree, Calacarus torulus and Shevtchenkella schinopsidis.[4]

References

Cardoso, M. P., et al. (2005). A new alkyl phenol from Schinopsis brasiliensis. Natural Product Research 19(5) 431-33.
Dantas, B.F.; et al. (2008). "Biochemical changes during imbibition of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. seeds". Revista Brasileira de Sementes. 30 (2): 214–9. doi:10.1590/S0101-31222008000200027.
Saraiva, A.M.; et al. "Quantitative analysis of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. extract when incorporated into oil-in-water microemulsion" (PDF).
Navia, D.; Flechtmann, C.H.W. (1999). "Two new Eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Anacardiaceae) from Brazil". International Journal of Acarology. 25 (3): 183–8. doi:10.1080/01647959908684151.

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[card-1] Cardoso, M. P., et al. (2005). A new alkyl phenol from Schinopsis brasiliensis. Natural Product Research 19(5) 431-33.

[dantas-2] Dantas, B.F.; et al. (2008). "Biochemical changes during imbibition of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. seeds". Revista Brasileira de Sementes. 30 (2): 214–9. doi:10.1590/S0101-31222008000200027.

[saraiva-3] Saraiva, A.M.; et al. "Quantitative analysis of Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. extract when incorporated into oil-in-water microemulsion" (PDF).

[navia-4] Navia, D.; Flechtmann, C.H.W. (1999). "Two new Eriophyid mites (Acari: Eriophyidae) from Schinopsis brasiliensis Engl. (Anacardiaceae) from Brazil". International Journal of Acarology. 25 (3): 183–8. doi:10.1080/01647959908684151.