Pterogyne nitens
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| Internal ID | UUID643fd6d0d10e2681343187 |
| Scientific name | Pterogyne nitens |
| Authority | Tul. |
| First published in | Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2, 20: 140 (1843) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!is used primarily as a timber species. sawn and sliced lumber are produced for interior and exterior joinery, flooring, furniture, cabinetry, paneling, and general carpentry. Wood is also processed for veneers and plywood. round logs may be converted into charcoal where markets for it exist.
Wood and fiber:
The heartwood is reddish brown to chocolate brown and often shows interlocked grain; sapwood is lighter and well defined. The wood is dense (air-dry density near 0.75–0.85 g/cm³), hard and strong, and shows moderate dimensional movement during drying, with shrinkage values typically in the ranges of 3.5–6.0% radial and 6.0–9.0% tangential. Natural durability is generally moderate to high; reported resistance to weathering and insect attack is considered acceptable for exterior applications when appropriately detailed and finished. Moisture gradients and checking can occur during drying; recommend careful, slow schedules and proper ventilation.
Properties relevant to use:
Moderate volumetric shrinkage and shrinkage anisotropy facilitate stable end-use when dried to service moisture contents and when detailing accommodates restrained movement. High density contributes to hardness and resistance to indentation, supporting flooring and furniture applications. Interlocked grain influences planing and finishing quality; surfacing and sanding along the grain are recommended to minimize tear-out. Workability is generally good with standard tools, though interlocked grain and natural durability can moderate tool life.
Standards and regulation:
Compliance with standard sampling, grading, and testing protocols ensures predictable in-service performance. Where the material is used structurally or as flooring, adhesion to relevant species-specific design codes and grading rules is required; structural applications should follow recognized national building codes and grading rules for tropical hardwoods.
Sustainability and sourcing:
P. nitens is native to Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina, and harvested from native forests in these countries. forest management information and CITES status specific to P. nitens are not standardized across sources; consult national forestry regulations and current timber trade documentation before procurement. When used in restoration and agroforestry, the species contributes to biodiversity and soil stabilization.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Machaerium pseudotipe | Griseb. | Abh. Königl. Ges. Wiss. Göttingen24: 110 (1879) |
| Pterogyne nitens f. parvifolia | Chodat & Hassl. | Bull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 4: 563 (1904) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Spanish | cocal |
| Spanish | guiraró |
| Spanish | tipa colorado |
| Spanish | ybyraro |
| Spanish | ybyraró |
| gn | yvyra ro |
| Japanese | アメンドイム |
| Lithuanian | blizgioji piestoja |
| Portuguese | amendoim-bravo |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
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- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Africa click to expand
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East Tropical Africa
- Kenya
- Uganda
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East Tropical Africa
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Southern America click to expand
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Brazil
- Brazil North
- Brazil Northeast
- Brazil South
- Brazil Southeast
- Brazil West-central
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Southern South America
- Argentina Northeast
- Argentina Northwest
- Paraguay
- Uruguay
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Western South America
- Bolivia
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Brazil
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000170614 |
| Tropicos | 13047872 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:516619-1 |
| The Plant List | ild-1688 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 946962 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 162890 |
| IUCN Red List | 32977 |
| IPNI | 516619-1 |
| iNaturalist | 442819 |
| GBIF | 5352650 |
| Freebase | /m/02vt55q |
| EPPO | PTGNI |
| EOL | 638535 |
| USDA GRIN | 30310 |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
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Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Monoterpenoids / Acyclic monoterpenoids | |||||
| 1,1-Bis(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)guanidine | 85133793 | Click to see | 331.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| 1,1-bis[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl]guanidine | 10404473 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCN(CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C(=N)N)C)C | 331.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50125A006 |
| 1,2-Bis(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)guanidine | 162820217 | Click to see | 331.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| 1,3-Bis(3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)-1,3-dimethylguanidine | 85094923 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCN(C)C(=N)N(C)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C | 359.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| 2-(3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl)guanidine | 75107490 | Click to see | 195.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| Nitensidine A | 10246147 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCNC(=NCC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)N)C)C | 331.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50125A006 |
| Nitensidine C | 10570471 | Click to see CC(=CCCC(=CCN(C)C(=N)N(C)CC=C(C)CCC=C(C)C)C)C | 359.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50125A006 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesquiterpenoids | |||||
| (4aS,6R,6aS,10aR)-4a-hydroxy-1,6,9-trimethyl-2,5,6,6a,7,10a-hexahydrobenzo[f][1,2]benzodioxin-8-one | 25016669 | Click to see | 264.32 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Sesterterpenoids / Scalarane sesterterpenoids | |||||
| (4,4,6a,6a,8a,11,11,14b-Octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl) acetate | 5205968 | Click to see CC(=O)OC1CCC2(C(C1(C)C)CCC3(C2CCC4(C3=CCC5(C4CC(CC5)(C)C)C)C)C)C | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-97072009000300004 |
| [(3S,4aR,6aR,8aR,12aR,14aR,14bR)-4,4,6a,6a,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-1,2,3,4a,5,6,8,9,10,12,12a,13,14,14a-tetradecahydropicen-3-yl] acetate | 5458941 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-97072009000300004 |
| Taraxerol acetate | 94225 | Click to see | 468.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-97072009000300004 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| [8a-(hydroxymethyl)-4,4,6a,6b,11,11,14b-heptamethyl-14-oxo-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,12a,14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-yl] hexadec-9-enoate | 163053865 | Click to see | 693.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| 4,4,6a,6b,8a,11,11,14b-octamethyl-2,4a,5,6,6a,7,8,9,10,13,14,14a-dodecahydro-1H-picen-3-one | 15559505 | Click to see CC1(CCC2(CCC3(C(C2=C1)CCC4C3(CCC5C4(CCC(=O)C5(C)C)C)C)C)C)C | 424.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.4067/S0717-97072009000300004 |
| > Organic nitrogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Guanidines | |||||
| 1,2,3-Tris(3-methylbut-2-enyl)guanidine | 14781546 | Click to see | 263.42 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| N-(3-Methyl-2-buten-1-yl)guanidine | 10983 | Click to see | 127.19 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| Pterogynidine | 10035557 | Click to see CC(=CCNC(=NCC=C(C)C)N)C | 195.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X https://doi.org/10.1007/S13277-010-0064-2 https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2009000100014 https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50125A006 |
| Pterogynine | 45268797 | Click to see | 195.30 | unknown |
https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X https://doi.org/10.1007/S13277-010-0064-2 https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2009000100014 |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Diazinanes | |||||
| (6R)-6-methyl-6-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-2-amine | 162902423 | Click to see CC(=CC=CC1(CCN=C(N1)N)C)C | 193.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| (6S)-6-methyl-6-[(1E)-4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl]-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-2-amine | 162902424 | Click to see CC(=CC=CC1(CCN=C(N1)N)C)C | 193.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| 6-methyl-6-(4-methylpenta-1,3-dienyl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrimidin-2-amine | 75107221 | Click to see | 193.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Diazines / Pyrimidines and pyrimidine derivatives / Hydropyrimidines | |||||
| nitensidine E | 45267913 | Click to see CC(=CC=CC1(CCN=C(N1)N)C)C | 193.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| > Organoheterocyclic compounds / Lactones / Gamma butyrolactones | |||||
| (1S,2R,3S,3'E,5R,6S,7R,8S,9R,12S)-2-hydroxy-8-methoxy-3'-(1-methoxyethylidene)-7-methyl-12-propan-2-ylspiro[4,10-dioxatetracyclo[7.2.1.02,7.03,5]dodecane-6,5'-oxolane]-2',11-dione | 162948516 | Click to see | 408.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP800612X |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Cinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids and derivatives / Hydroxycinnamic acids | |||||
| 3-(4-Hydroxy-3-Methoxyphenyl)Prop-2-Enoic Acid | 709 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| Ferulic Acid | 445858 | Click to see | 194.18 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| Sinapic acid | 10743 | Click to see | 224.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| Sinapinic acid | 637775 | Click to see COC1=CC(=CC(=C1O)OC)C=CC(=O)O | 224.21 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Biflavonoids and polyflavonoids | |||||
| [(2R,3R)-5,7-diacetyloxy-2-(3,4,5-triacetyloxyphenyl)-8-[(2R,3R,4S)-3,5,7-triacetyloxy-2-(3,4,5-triacetyloxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-4-yl]-3,4-dihydro-2H-chromen-3-yl] 4-acetyloxybenzoate | 162974965 | Click to see | 1235.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0102-695X2010005000017 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavans / Catechins / Epigallocatechins | |||||
| (-)-Egc-4'-O-ME | 53463000 | Click to see | 320.29 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones | |||||
| Apigenin | 5280443 | Click to see C1=CC(=CC=C1C2=CC(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)O | 270.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1021/NP50125A006 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavones / Flavonols | |||||
| Kaempferol | 5280863 | Click to see | 286.24 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| Quercetin | 5280343 | Click to see | 302.23 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides | |||||
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 73981696 | Click to see COC1=C(C(=C2C(=C1)OC(=CC2=O)C3=CC(=C(C=C3)O)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)O | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 74343445 | Click to see | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-6-(beta-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-5-hydroxy-7-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one | 5320439 | Click to see | 478.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 74977855 | Click to see | 462.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| 5-Hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7-methoxy-6-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxymethyl]oxan-2-yl]oxychromen-4-one | 74343444 | Click to see | 608.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| Ladanetin-6-O-Beta-D-Glucopyranoside | 52946745 | Click to see | 462.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| Nitensoside A | 24881306 | Click to see | 608.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| Nitensoside B | 24881307 | Click to see | 624.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-3-O-glycosides | |||||
| [2-[5,7-Dihydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-oxochromen-3-yl]oxy-3,5-dihydroxy-6-methyloxan-4-yl] 3,5-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzoate | 74343916 | Click to see CC1C(C(C(C(O1)OC2=C(OC3=CC(=CC(=C3C2=O)O)O)C4=CC=C(C=C4)O)O)OC(=O)C5=CC(=C(C(=C5)O)OC)O)O | 598.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| 2-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-Dihydroxy-3-(3,4,5-Trihydroxy-6-(Hydroxymethyl)Oxan-2-Yl)Oxychromen-4-One | 5378597 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| 3-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[(2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one | 42613954 | Click to see | 626.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| 3-[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)-3-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]oxy-2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-5,7-dihydroxychromen-4-one | 14185727 | Click to see C1=CC(=C(C=C1C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(C=C(C=C3O2)O)O)OC4C(C(C(C(O4)CO)O)O)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)O)O | 626.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| Afzelin | 5316673 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| Isoquercetin | 5280804 | Click to see | 464.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| Npc318533 | 5835713 | Click to see | 432.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| Pterogynoside | 24882501 | Click to see | 598.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| quercetin 3-O-sophoroside | 5282166 | Click to see | 626.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422008000400018 |
| Rutin | 5280805 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| Vitamin P | 5293655 | Click to see | 610.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / Flavonoid glycosides / Flavonoid O-glycosides / Flavonoid-7-O-glycosides | |||||
| Kaempferitrin | 5486199 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| Lespedin;Lespenephryl | 12305415 | Click to see | 578.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/J.PHYTOCHEM.2008.01.006 |
| > Phenylpropanoids and polyketides / Flavonoids / O-methylated flavonoids / 7-O-methylated flavonoids | |||||
| Pedalitin | 31161 | Click to see | 316.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
| Sorbifolin | 3084390 | Click to see | 300.26 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1248/CPB.56.723 |
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| In public collections | 0 |