Swietenia humilis grows in western parts of middle america. The oil content found in the germ portion of the seeds was 45. General information swietenia humilis is a small to mediumsized deciduous tree growing 15 20 metres tall. Pdf insecticidal limonoids from swietenia humilis and. Department of agriculture usda prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the. Swietenia macrophylla, commonly known as mahogany, honduran mahogany, or bigleaf mahogany, is a species of plant in the meliaceae family. Mahogany consists of three species in the genus swietenia in the family meliaceae honduras mahogany swietenia humilis, bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla, and american mahogany swietenia mahagoni mahogany is native to the caribbean and central and south american lowland tropical or subtropical forests where rainfall averages between 1 and 2. Mahogany, swietenia swietenia, macrophylla, swietenia, humilis.
Limonoids from swietenia humilis and guarea grandiflora meliaceaetaken in part from the phd and ms theses of c. Ente humilis, macrophylla, y mahagoni, hai tracamundios, tan mal definies biologicamente. A genus of meliaceous trees consisting of one species, the mahogany tree. The leaves are pinnately compound and arranged alternately.
We have often observed smallholder agriculturists in this region retain remnant or subcommercial mahogany treesthose missed by loggers or too small for transport to mill ver. Swietenia candolei pittier, swietenia krukovii gleason, swietenia belizensis lundel, swietenia macrophylla king var. Jacquin restricted to the greater antilles and southern florida, the mexican or pacific mahogany swietenia humilis zuccarini distributed along the central american pacific coast from southern mexico to costa rica, and bigleaf. Swietenia synonyms, swietenia pronunciation, swietenia translation, english dictionary definition of swietenia. Honduras mahogany, bigbroadlarge leaved mahogany eng. Used in furniture production, building of ships and yachts, for musical instruments, scientific equipment, and as exclusive wood for highclass interior. Nirs identification of swietenia macrophylla is robust across. Limonoids from swietenia humilis and guarea grandiflora. It occurs natively in the neotropics, from southern florida, the caribbean, mexico and central america south to bolivia. Physicochemical properties of swietenia humilis zucc seed oils were determined along with its fatty acid composition, by using gasliquid chromatography. An swietenia humilis in nahilalakip ha genus nga swietenia, ngan familia nga meliaceae.
The bark is smooth in young specimens darkening and becoming furrowed with age. Only the wood of the swietenia family count as genuine mahogany. C, con climas secos, humedos o muy humedos, donde las precipitaciones oscilan. Survival, growth and reproduction by bigleaf mahogany. A taxonomic genus within the family meliaceae the mahogany trees, native to the american tropics from florida to bolivia. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to usda, director, office of civil rights, 1400 independence avenue, sw. Proposal inclusion in appendix ii of the neotropical populations of swietenia spp. This page was last edited on 12 december 2019, at 10. Nirs identification of swietenia macrophylla is robust. An aqueous extract from the seeds of swietenia humilis 31.
It is one of three species in the genus swietenia, all three of which are regarded as genuine mahogany. Implementation guidelines for timber species listed under the. Unep world conservation monitoring centre, cambridge. Pdf phytochemical characterization of swietenia macrophylla king. Swietenia macrophylla is a taller tree with a dominant, straight trunk which could be grown in florida and used along the streets. The record derives from tropicos which reports it as an accepted name record 20400655 with original publication details. Cites is an international agreement between governments, aimed to ensure that international trade in specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival. The species is also known under other common names, including broadleaved mahogany, brazilian mahogany, largeleaved mahogany, genuine mahogany, tropical american mahogany, and sky fruit, among others.
Sep 25, 2019 swietenia humilis is a species of tree in the family meliaceae. The pdf file you selected should load here if your web browser has a pdf. The dense wood is of medium weight, it is reasonably durable, but it is not considered suitable for applications in contact with the ground. Four limonoids, humilinolides ad from swietenia humilis and cedrelanolide from cedrela salvadorensis, were evaluated for their effect on the european corn borer, ostrinia nubilalis in comparison with toosendandin, a commercial insecticide derived. Four new tetranortriterpenoids, humilinolides a 1, b 2, c 3, and d 4, were isolated from the seeds of swietenia humilis meliaceae. Sustained mahogany swietenia macrophylla plantation heartwood increment frank h.
Swietenia is a genus of trees in the chinaberry family, meliaceae. High levels of genetic variation, typical of a highly outcrossing species, were. Aug 29, 2014 this page was last edited on 21 december 2019, at 02. Trademarks and logos belong to respected companies and manufacturers and are used solely to identify products and companies. Genetic variation within a fragmented population of. Managementofthemahoganyshootborer, hypsipyla grandella. Meliaceae belongs to, is used as herbal medicine for long time ago in many. It is one of three species that yields genuine mahogany timber, the others being swietenia mahagoni and swietenia humilis. The three species are poorly defined biologically, in part because they hybridise freely. Multitarget antidiabetic mechanisms of mexicanolides from. It is one of south floridas popular landscape and street trees. There were several trees three feet in diameter at the usda research station south of miami prior to hurricane andrew.
The united states proposed to revise the listing to exclude a nonnative populations in the old world and b wood from trees not in the native range, if transformed beyond the first stage. From physicochemical oil evaluations, an oil density of 0. Watson2 introduction this large, semievergreen tree forms a loose, rounded canopy and casts light, dappled shade, suitable for maintaining a lawn beneath fig. Its species name, humilis, means small or dwarfish. The fruits of swietenia macrophylla are called sky fruit, because they seem to hang upwards from the tree. Swietenia mahagoni is a medium to large size tree up to 15 meters in height. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Gene flow in an overexploited population of swietenia macrophylla king meliaceae in the bolivian amazon. Sustained mahogany swietenia macrophylla plantation. Swietenia humilis seeds are consumed in mexico to treat type 2 diabetes. Uses the pacific coast mahogany is the least commercially important of the three species as most natural stands. Main growing areas are honduras, brazil, mexico and guatemala. Physicochemical characterization and fatty acid content of.
The leaflets are up to 8 cm long with an unequal leaflet base. Implementation guidelines for timber species listed under. The levels and distribution of genetic diversity over 10 microsatellite loci were investigated within a fragmented population of the neotropical tree swietenia humilis zucc. We have often observed smallholder agriculturists in this region retain remnant or subcommercial mahogany treesthose missed by loggers or too small for transport to mill verssimo et al.
Pdf nursery practices increase seedling performance on. The unbuttressed bole is short, often crooked and from 30 50cm in diameter. Swietenia mahagoni, commonly called mahogany or west indies mahogany, is an evergreen tree with a dense, domeshaped, rounded but sometimes spreading crown. The structures of compounds 14 were established by. It seasons well, without much checking or distortion. An swietenia in nahilalakip ha familia nga meliaceae. An swietenia humilis in uska species han magnoliopsida nga ginhulagway ni joseph gerhard zuccarini. High levels of genetic variation, typical of a highly outcrossing species, were found in all fragments at all loci mean h e 0. In addition, the known compounds humilinolides ad, humilin b, swietenin c, methyl2hydroxy3. Mahogany consists of three species in the genus swietenia in the family meliaceae honduras mahogany swietenia humilis, bigleaf mahogany swietenia macrophylla, and american mahogany swietenia mahagoni. Two new limonoids, humilinolides e and f, were isolated from the seeds of swietenia humilis zucc. This name record from tropicos is not included in version 1.
Swietenia the body shop perfume a fragrance for women. Swietenia macrophylla bigleafed mahogany trade information what is swietenia macrophylla. New tetranortriterpenoids from swietenia humilis request pdf. Mahogany, swietenia swietenia, macrophylla, swietenia. Volume 49, issue 7, 5 december 1998, pages 19811988.
Some experts consider this tree to be semievergreen because it does drop leaves in early spring as new leaves are emerging. Hypoglycemic and antihyperglycemic effects of phytopreparations. Cites appendix ii trade controlled to avoid use incompatible with species survival global reference unep wcmc. Nursery practices increase seedling performance on nutrientpoor soils in swietenia humilis article pdf available in iforest biogeosciences and forestry 8. Mahogany listing history united states fish and wildlife. Swietenia humilis is a species of tree in the family meliaceae. The genus is named for dutchaustrian physician gerard van swieten 17001772. Mahogany is native to the caribbean and central and south american lowland tropical or subtropical forests where rainfall averages. It is possible the same name is included from a different data source, to check this you can search for swietenia humilis in version 1. The plants belonging to genus swietenia that possess good antibacterial activity are swietenia macrophylla and swietenia mahagoni 20, 21. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Gene flow in an overexploited population of swietenia.
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