Peroba, paroba, parova, perobeira, perova and peroveira are common names for various tree species in the families:
ApocynaceaeBignoniaceaeSpecies known by this name have important use in the timber industry, especially the species referred to as peroba rosa (Aspidosperma peroba).
Peroba is also applied to the following species:
PerobaPeroba-açuPeroba-amarelaPeroba-amargaPeroba-amargosaPeroba-brancaPeroba-brava (Clethra laevigata)Peroba-café (Clethra laevigata)Peroba-cetim (Aspidosperma macrocarpon)Peroba-comum (Aspidosperma polyneuron)Peroba-d'água (Cestrum toledii)Peroba-de-campos (Aspidosperma tomentosum)Peroba-de-folha-larga (Aspidosperma cuspa)Peroba-de-goiásPeroba-de-gomoPeroba-de-lagoa-santa (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)Peroba-de-minas (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)Peroba-de-rego (Aspidosperma compactinervium)Peroba-de-santa-catarina (Aspidosperma parvifolium)Peroba-de-são-pauloPeroba-do-campo (Aspidosperma macrocarpon)Peroba-do-cerrado (Aspidosperma tomentosum)Peroba-do-rioPeroba-dos-campos (Aspidosperma tomentosum)Peroba-iquira (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)Peroba-manchada (Paratecoma peroba)Peroba-miúdaPeroba-paulistaPeroba-poca (Aspidosperma cylindrocarpon)Peroba-rosaPeroba-tabuada (Aspidosperma compactinervium)Peroba-tambu (Aspidosperma parvifolium)Peroba-tigrina (Paratecoma peroba)Peroba-tremida (Paratecoma peroba)Peroba-vermelha