Araucaria angustifolia
Parana pine
Araucararia angustifolia, commonly known as the Paraná pine, is a majestic coniferous tree native to southern Brazil. While primarily valued for its nutritious seeds, known as pinhão, it holds significant ethnobotanical importance. Traditionally, various parts of the tree have been explored for their potential medicinal and nutritional properties.
- Scientific name: Araucaria angustifolia
- Family: Araucariaceae
- Native range: Southern America
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized into the subclass Pinidae and the order Pinales, falling under the family Araucariaceae. Finally, it is identified by its genus, Araucararia.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Pinidae | WCVP |
| Order | Pinales | WCVP |
| Family | Araucariaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Araucaria | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, known scientifically as Araucarica angustifolia, is referred to by various common names depending on the language. In Portuguese, it is simply called the araucária, while in French, it is known as the Pin du Paraná. German speakers refer to it as the Brasilianiische Araukarie, and in Chinese, it is called 巴西南洋杉. Finally, in Esperanto, the species is known as the Brazila araŭkario.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| eo | Brazila araŭkario | Wikidata |
| zh | 巴西南洋杉 | Wikidata |
| pt | araucária | Wikidata |
| de | Brasilianische Araukarie | Wikidata |
| fr | Pin du Paraná | Wikidata |
| lv | Šaurlapu araukārija | Wikidata |
| fa | کاج برزیلی | Wikidata |
| lt | Brazilinė araukarija | Wikidata |
| uk | Араукарія бразильська | Wikidata |
| et | Brasiilia araukaaria | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily located in the Southeast region of Brazil. It also has a significant presence throughout the South of Brazil. Moving beyond Brazilian borders, its range extends into the Northeast of Argentina. Additionally, the species can be found within the territory of Paraguay. These areas collectively represent the natural geographical distribution of this medicinal species in Southern South America.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | Brazil Southeast | WCVP |
| Brazil | Brazil South | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Argentina Northeast | WCVP |
| Southern South America | Paraguay | WCVP |
Chemicals
Araucaria angustifolia has 1 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include propolis.
- Total chemicals
- 1
- Scientific sources
- 1
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| propolis | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |