Caesalpinia (genus)

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   1. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">Caesalpinia (genus)</skos:prefLabel>

   2. <skos:prefLabel xml:lang="la">Caesalpinia (genus)</skos:prefLabel>

   3. <skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">brazilwood genus</skos:altLabel>

   4. <skos:altLabel xml:lang="en">Brazil-wood genus</skos:altLabel>

   5. <skos:altLabel xml:lang="nl">brazielhout (genus)</skos:altLabel>

   6. <skos:altLabel xml:lang="es">palo de Brasil (genus)</skos:altLabel>

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   8. <skos:note xml:lang="en">Genus containing 70-165 tropical and subtropical woody plants. In ancient and medieval times, the brazilwood was imported to Europe from the Middle East (Caesalpinia braziliensis and other species). Caesalpinia echinata (called pau-brasil in Portuguese) is indigenous to the Brazilian coast and played a role in the naming of that country; it was an important wood and dye export from South America beginning in the 17th century. Its hard, red-color wood is used for violins and high quality furniture. It accepts a high polish. The wood contains the colorant brasilin, a hydroxyanthraquinone, that gives a deep red to brownish color. Brazilwood dye, has been used for textile and leather dyes, inks, paints, varnish tints, and wood stains.</skos:note>

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