Status:
valid
Authors:
J.A.S.Costa & L.P.Queiroz
Source:
tro
Year:
2007
Citation Micro:
Rodriguésia58: 394 (2007)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001034244
Common Names
- Copaifera Sabulicola
- Sabulicola Tree
- Sabulicola Shrub
Uses & Benefits
Copaifera sabulicola is used as an ornamental plant and its flowers are used to make tea.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Copaifera sabulicola has small, yellow flowers with a long, narrow seed pod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single, oval-shaped leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Copaifera sabulicola is a shrub that can be propagated by seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It should be pruned in late winter to promote new growth.
Where to Find Copaifera sabulicola
Copaifera sabulicola can be found in Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
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