Taxon: Myroxylon peruiferum L. f.

Summary

Genus:

Myroxylon

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Sophoreae

Nomen number:

24876

Place of publication:

Suppl. pl. 233. 1782 ("1781")

Verified:

01/21/1988 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (0 active, 0 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

No images

Conservation Status

Reference(s)

Boutelje, J. B. 1980. Encyclopedia of world timbers, names and technical literature
Burkart, A. E. 1952. Las leguminosas Argentinas - silvestres y cultivadas, ed. 2.
Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
Lewis, G. P. 1987. Legumes of Bahia
Macbride, J. F. et al., eds. 1936-. Flora of Peru Note: 1936-1971; new ser. 1980-
Queiroz, R. T. et al. 2018. Myroxylon peruiferum. Bálsamo. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Nordeste 383-395. Note: some trials on its cultuvation in mixed plantations; potential use as source of resines and essential oils
Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
Standley, P. C. & J. A. Steyermark. 1946-1976. Flora of Guatemala. Note: mentions

Common names

Language	Name	seq	Citation
Portuguese (Brazil)	bálsamo	2	Queiroz, R. T. et al. 2018. Myroxylon peruiferum. Bálsamo. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Nordeste 383-395. Note: some trials on its cultuvation in mixed plantations; potential use as source of resines and essential oils
Portuguese (Brazil)	bálsamo-de-tolu	2	Queiroz, R. T. et al. 2018. Myroxylon peruiferum. Bálsamo. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Nordeste 383-395. Note: some trials on its cultuvation in mixed plantations; potential use as source of resines and essential oils
Portuguese (Brazil)	bálsamo-do-peru	2	Queiroz, R. T. et al. 2018. Myroxylon peruiferum. Bálsamo. In: Coradin, L. et al., Espécies nativas da flora brasileira de valor econômico atual ou potencial: plantas para o futuro: região Nordeste 383-395. Note: some trials on its cultuvation in mixed plantations; potential use as source of resines and essential oils
Spanish (Bolivia)	quina-quina	2	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
Spanish (Mexico)	cedro-quino	2	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
Spanish (Peru)	quinillo	2	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Reference
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Chiapas	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Michoacán de Ocampo	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Morelos	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Oaxaca	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Northern America	Southern Mexico	Mexico	Yucatán	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Bahia	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Ceará	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Distrito Federal	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Espírito Santo	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Goiás	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Mato Grosso	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Minas Gerais	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Paraíba	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Paraná	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Pernambuco	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	Rio de Janeiro	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Brazil	Brazil	São Paulo	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica	San José	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Costa Rica	San José	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador		Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	El Salvador	Ahuachapán	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras		Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Honduras	Comayagua	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua		Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Central America	Nicaragua	Matagalpa	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Jujuy	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Southern South America	Argentina	Salta	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia		Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia	Chuquisaca	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia	Cochabamba	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia	Santa Cruz	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Bolivia	Tarija	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Colombia	Amazonas	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Colombia	Antioquia	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador	Loja	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Ecuador	Loja	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Peru	Cajamarca	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
1	Native	Southern America	Western South America	Peru	Tumbes	Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.

Native
Northern America

SOUTHERN MEXICO: Mexico [Chiapas, Chiapas, Michoacán de Ocampo, Morelos, Oaxaca, Yucatán]

Southern America

CENTRAL AMERICA: Costa Rica [San José, San José], Honduras [Comayagua], Nicaragua [Matagalpa], El Salvador [Ahuachapán]
BRAZIL: Brazil [Bahia, Ceará, Distrito Federal, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Paraíba, Paraná, Pernambuco, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo]
WESTERN SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia [Chuquisaca, Cochabamba, Santa Cruz, Tarija], Colombia [Amazonas, Antioquia], Ecuador [Loja, Loja], Peru [Cajamarca, Tumbes]
SOUTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Argentina [Jujuy, Salta]

Reference(s)

Killeen, T. J. et al. 1993. Guia de arboles de Bolivia
Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.
Sartori, Â. L. B. et al. 2015. A revision of the genus Myroxylon (Leguminosae: Papilionoideae). Kew Bull. 70(4)-48:1-12.

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=24876. Accessed 12 May 2026.