Cedrela
Sign in to saveCedrela is a genus of several species in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. They are evergreen or dry-season deciduous trees with pinnate leaves, native to the tropical and subtropical New World, from southern Mexico south to northern Argentina.
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GENUS
- KingdomPlantae
- PhylumTracheophyta
- ClassMagnoliopsida
- OrderSapindales
- FamilyMeliaceae
Native toArgentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cayman Is., Colombia, Costa Rica
Observations recorded32,728
Common Name: cedro vermelho
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Research
194 papers- Triterpenes and limonoids of Cedrela: Distribution, biosynthesis, and (1) H and (13) C NMR data.Magnetic resonance in chemistry : MRC · 2022
- Invasion by Cedrela odorata threatens long distance migration of Galapagos tortoises.Ecology and evolution · 2024
- Chemical Compounds and Biologic Activities: A Review of Cedrela Genus.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
- Ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, biological activities, and therapeutic applications of Cedrela serrata Royle: A mini review.Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2020
- Leaves of Cedrela sinensis Attenuate Chronic Unpredictable Mild Stress-Induced Depression-like Behavior via Regulation of Hormonal and Inflammatory Imbalance.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022
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Cedrela is a genus of several species in the mahogany family, Meliaceae. They are evergreen or dry-season deciduous trees with pinnate leaves, native to the tropical and subtropical New World, from southern Mexico south to northern Argentina.
On 28 October 2022, all Neo-tropic Cedrela species were added to the list of species requiring international protections, in CITES Appendix II.
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