Peumus boldus
E371211
Peumus boldus is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Chile, known for its medicinal leaves commonly used as a herbal remedy and in traditional liqueurs.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Peumus boldus canonical | 3 |
| Peumus | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3599112 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peumus boldus Context triple: [Chilean Matorral, hasEndemicFlora, Peumus boldus]
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A.
Paliurus
Paliurus is a small genus of spiny shrubs and small trees known for their distinctive disc-shaped, winged fruits and occurrence in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Eurasia.
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B.
Myrtus
Myrtus is a genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs and small trees, best known for the common myrtle often used ornamentally and for its fragrant leaves and berries.
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C.
Aloysia
Aloysia is a feminine given name, historically used in European contexts and closely related to the name Louise.
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D.
Guaiacum sanctum
Guaiacum sanctum is a slow-growing tropical hardwood tree native to the Caribbean and Central America, renowned for its extremely dense, durable wood and historical medicinal uses.
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E.
Pilgerodendron uviferum
Pilgerodendron uviferum is a slow-growing, long-lived conifer native to the temperate rainforests of southern South America and known as one of the southernmost naturally occurring conifer species in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Peumus boldus Target entity description: Peumus boldus is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Chile, known for its medicinal leaves commonly used as a herbal remedy and in traditional liqueurs.
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A.
Paliurus
Paliurus is a small genus of spiny shrubs and small trees known for their distinctive disc-shaped, winged fruits and occurrence in warm temperate to subtropical regions of Eurasia.
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B.
Myrtus
Myrtus is a genus of aromatic evergreen shrubs and small trees, best known for the common myrtle often used ornamentally and for its fragrant leaves and berries.
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C.
Aloysia
Aloysia is a feminine given name, historically used in European contexts and closely related to the name Louise.
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D.
Guaiacum sanctum
Guaiacum sanctum is a slow-growing tropical hardwood tree native to the Caribbean and Central America, renowned for its extremely dense, durable wood and historical medicinal uses.
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E.
Pilgerodendron uviferum
Pilgerodendron uviferum is a slow-growing, long-lived conifer native to the temperate rainforests of southern South America and known as one of the southernmost naturally occurring conifer species in the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
evergreen tree
ⓘ
medicinal plant ⓘ plant species ⓘ |
| aromatic | true ⓘ |
| climatePreference | Mediterranean climate ⓘ |
| commonName | boldo ⓘ |
| containsCompound |
alkaloids
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boldine ⓘ essential oils ⓘ |
| distribution | coastal ranges of Chile ⓘ |
| evergreen | true ⓘ |
| family | Monimiaceae ⓘ |
| flowerColor | yellowish-white ⓘ |
| fruitColor | dark purple ⓘ |
| fruitType | small drupe ⓘ |
| genus |
Peumus boldus
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Peumus
|
| growthForm |
large shrub
ⓘ
small tree ⓘ |
| habitat | Mediterranean-type shrubland ⓘ |
| introducedTo |
Europe as medicinal plant
ⓘ
western Mediterranean region ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafArrangement | opposite ⓘ |
| leafCharacteristic |
aromatic
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leathery ⓘ |
| leafType | evergreen ⓘ |
| leafUse |
flavoring in liqueurs
ⓘ
herbal tea ⓘ traditional medicine ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Chile
ⓘ
central Chile ⓘ |
| order | Laurales ⓘ |
| plantPartUsed |
bark
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leaves ⓘ |
| preparation |
decoction of leaves
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infusion of dried leaves ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| traditionalUseRegion |
Chile
ⓘ
South America ⓘ |
| usedAs |
aromatic herb
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spice ⓘ |
| usedFor |
digestive aid
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liver support in folk medicine ⓘ mild sedative in traditional use ⓘ |
| usedIn |
herbal remedy for digestive complaints
ⓘ
traditional Chilean liqueurs ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Peumus boldus Description of subject: Peumus boldus is an aromatic evergreen tree native to Chile, known for its medicinal leaves commonly used as a herbal remedy and in traditional liqueurs.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Peumus