Summary
Place of publication:
Linnaea 11:384. 1837
Verified:
05/13/2010
ARS Systematic Botanists.
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Reference(s)
- César, E. A. et al. Preliminary list of the Leguminosae in northeastern Brazil. 2006
- Dubs, B. Prodromus florae matogrossensis. Botany of Mato Grosso, series B, no. 3. 1998
- Dutra, R. C. et al. 2008. Quantification of phenolic constituents and antioxidant activity of Pterodon emarginatus Vogel seeds. Int. J. Molec. Sci. 9:606-616.
- Faria, S. M. de et al. 1984. New nodulating legume trees from southeast Brazil. New Phytol. 98:317-328.
- Lewis, G. P. Legumes of Bahia. 1987
- Vieira, R. F. 1999. Conservation of aromatic and medicinal plants in Brazil. Perspectives on new crops and uses. 1999 155.
- Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. World economic plants: a standard reference (on-line edition) [medicinal plants only].
Common names
Portuguese (Brazil)
faveiro – sucupira – sucupira-branca –
Distribution
| order_code | Status | Continent | Subcontinent | Country | State | Note |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Bahia | |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Goias | |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Mato Grosso | |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Mato Grosso do Sul | |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Minas Gerais | |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Piaui | |
| 1 | Native | Southern America | Brazil | Brazil | Sao Paulo | |
Native
Southern America
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BRAZIL:
Brazil [Bahia, Goias, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Minas Gerais, Piaui, Sao Paulo]
Economic Uses
| Usage | Type | Note | Reference |
| Medicines | folklore | | Vieira, R. F. 1999. Conservation of aromatic and medicinal plants in Brazil. Perspectives on new crops and uses. 1999 155. |
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System.
2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network
(GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://ausgenebank.agriculture.vic.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=433215.
Accessed 3 May 2026.