Machaerium villosum
species of plant
Machaerium villosum, the jacarandá-do-cerrado, jacarandá-pardo, jacarandá-paulista, or jacarandá-pedra, is a native tree belonging to the Fabaceae family, primarily in Brazil. These trees preferably grown on the Cerrado and Caatinga, but they can also inhabit the Atlantic Forest. They are currently vulnerable due to logging and, primarily, habitat loss for agriculture and livestock.
Characteristics
Flowers and fruits
The jacarandás-paulista have panicle-type inflorescences, composed of white flowers with a green and white striped banner, that emits a sweet scent to attract its pollinators. This plant produces samara-type fruits, typically dispersed by the wind.
Flowering usually occurs from August to January, peaking between October and December, while fruiting is observed throughout the year, mainly between January and June. Flowers and fruits can be found in January, March, and October.
Wood
This tree can provide hardwood very similar to that of jacarandá-da-bahia (Dalbergia nigra). Its surface is irregularly shiny, with a brown trunk featuring reflections, stripes, or dark shadows. It is widely used in the manufacture of luxury furniture, decorative items, parquet, and flooring.
Begin with the source’s own compact description: “Machaerium villosum” is species of plant. The dossier treats that line as a proposition to test through Machaerium, villosum and species, not as a finished interpretation.
Why this record matters
The phrase “species of plant” supplies a clear boundary for inquiry. It also exposes the unanswered questions: who defined that boundary, when it became stable and which sources sit outside it.
Datasets, specimens, observations and peer-reviewed methods provide the appropriate test for the technical claims summarized here. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 21, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q5458206. None of the 0 selected statements returned an explicit reference.
Scientific names, classifications and consensus can change while older terminology persists in catalogues and historical literature. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Check terminology, classification and the date of the cited evidence. Scientific names and technical consensus can change while older records retain historical value.
- Current terminology
- Classification context
- Finding cited technical literature
Primary datasets, specimen catalogues, standards bodies and the most recent peer-reviewed literature.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Machaerium villosum”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Machaerium villosum primary sources, Machaerium villosum archive and Machaerium research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Machaerium villosum”?
- Which observation, specimen, dataset or publication supports the account?
- Is the terminology current, historical or disputed?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Machaerium villosum” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.