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n. - A genus of tropical American trees having pinnate leaves and white flowers.

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  • Allen and Allen (1981) report nodulation of Myroxylon balsamum.
  • There is confusion about the number of species and varieties in the genus Myroxylon.
  • Myroxylon balsamum var. pereirae has been introduced to southern Florida, Ceylon, India and West Africa (Duke 1981).
  • Myroxylon balsamum var. balsamum and M. balsamum var. pereirae yield gums called tofu and Peru balsam, respectively.
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