Aniba rosaeodora
| Brazilian rosewood | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Magnoliids |
| Order: | Laurales |
| Family: | Lauraceae |
| Genus: | Aniba |
| Species: | A. rosodora |
| Binomial name | |
| Aniba rosodora | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Aniba duckei Kosterm. | |
Aniba rosaeodora, also known as pau-rosa, is a species of Magnoliid tree in the family Lauraceae. Often confused as rosewood, the plant doesn't grow on any tree of the genus Dalbergia. It grows in parts of the tropical rainforest of South America. It is an endangered species that is exploited due to its essential oil.