Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
glycycarpa
ID:
166307

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ducke

Source:
ildis

Year:
1930

Citation Micro:
Arch. Jard. Bot. Rio de Janeiro5: 128 (1930)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000165636



Common Names

  • Glycycarpa Copaifera
  • Glycycarpa Copaiba
  • Glycycarpa Copal


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Description

Copaifera glycycarpa (also called Sweet Copaiba, among many other common names) is a small shrub native to Central and South America. It has small, white flowers and grows in tropical and subtropical forests. It is often found in disturbed areas, such as roadsides and abandoned fields.

Uses & Benefits

Copaifera glycycarpa is used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments, including skin diseases, fever, and inflammation.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Copaifera glycycarpa has small, white flowers with five petals and yellow stamens. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. Seedlings have two opposite, elliptic leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Copaifera glycycarpa can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from mature plants and rooted in a moist soil mix. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.

Where to Find Copaifera glycycarpa

Copaifera glycycarpa is native to the Amazon biome in Brazil. It is found in the states of Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, and Mato Grosso.

Copaifera glycycarpa FAQ

What is the scientific name of Copaifera glycycarpa?

Copaifera glycycarpa

What is the common name of Copaifera glycycarpa?

Sweet-fruited Copaifera

Where is Copaifera glycycarpa native to?

South America

Species in the Copaifera genus

Copaifera baumiana, Copaifera mildbraedii, Copaifera officinalis, Copaifera religiosa, Copaifera salikounda, Copaifera aromatica, Copaifera bracteata, Copaifera brasiliensis, Copaifera canime, Copaifera depilis, Copaifera duckei, Copaifera elliptica, Copaifera epunctata, Copaifera glycycarpa, Copaifera guyanensis, Copaifera gynohirsuta, Copaifera laevis, Copaifera langsdorffii, Copaifera lucens, Copaifera luetzelburgii, Copaifera magnifolia, Copaifera majorina, Copaifera malmei, Copaifera marginata, Copaifera multijuga, Copaifera oblongifolia, Copaifera panamensis, Copaifera paupera, Copaifera piresii, Copaifera pubiflora, Copaifera reticulata, Copaifera rondonii, Copaifera trapezifolia, Copaifera venezuelana, Copaifera utilissima, Copaifera nana, Copaifera bulbotricha, Copaifera coriacea, Copaifera martii, Copaifera arenicola, Copaifera krukovii, Copaifera oblongifolia, Copaifera sabulicola, Copaifera camibar, Copaifera palustris, Copaifera guianensis,

Species in the Fabaceae family