Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. icaco
Coco Plum, Icaco
Also known as: Chrysobalanus ellipticus Sol. ex Sabine +18 more
- Chrysobalanus ellipticus Sol. ex Sabine
- Chrysobalanus guianensis Klotzsch
- Chrysobalanus icaco f. albus G.Klotz
- Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. ellipticus (Sol. ex Sabine) Souza
- Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. orbicularis (Schumach.) Souza
- Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. pellocarpus (G.Mey.) E.Murray
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. ellipticus (Sol. ex Sabine) Hook.fil.
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. luteus (Sabine) Souza
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. macrocarpus Souza
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. pellocarpus (G.Mey.) DC.
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. pellocarpus (G.Mey.) Hook.fil.
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. pellocarpus (G.Mey.) Souza
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. roseus Souza
- Chrysobalanus interior Small
- Chrysobalanus luteus Sabine
- Chrysobalanus orbicularis Schumach.
- Chrysobalanus pellocarpus G.Mey.
- Chrysobalanus purpureus Mill.
- Chrysobalanus savannarum Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Chrysobalanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Originating in Africa, North America, and South America, Chrysobalanus icaco subsp. icaco (commonly known as Coco Plum or Icaco) is a shrub or tree belonging to the Chrysobalanaceae family. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Chrysobalanus icaco, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, South Tropical Africa, Southeastern U.S.A., West Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, C. American Pacific Is., Cameroon, Cayman Is., Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Florida, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, The, Ghana, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Liberia, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Panama, Puerto Rico, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Southwest Caribbean, Surinam, Togo, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is., Zaïre
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Chad, Fiji, Hawaii, India, Malawi, Malaya, Marquesas, Samoa, Seychelles, Society Is., Tanzania, Vietnam
Base Species & Variations