Copaifera

Copaifera is a genus of tropical plants in the legume family Fabaceae. It includes 40 species native to the tropical Americas (Nicaragua to northeastern Argentina), west and central tropical Africa, and Borneo.

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KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae

Native toAngola, Argentina Northeast, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic

Observations recorded25,419

General: Copaifera palustris (Symington) de Wit, the sole Malesian species

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Image: Copaifera officinalis - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-047.jpg

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taxon common name: 香脂树属
taxon name: Copaifera
Commons category: Copaifera
GRIN URL: npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxonomygenus.aspx?id=2905

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The scientific name means "copal-bearer" (or more accurately, copaiba-bearer), since economically important resins and essential oils can be acquired from them. They are also important for production of biodiesel and wood, especially Copaifera langsdorffii. Other species are threatened, mainly by deforestation.