Dipteryx odorata
Tonka, Tonka Bean
Also known as: Baryosma tongo Gaertn. +5 more
- Baryosma tongo Gaertn.
- Coumarouna odora Aubl.
- Coumarouna odorata Aubl.
- Dipteryx odorata (Aubl.) Willd.
- Heinzia peregrina J.F.Gmel.
- SH1633939.08FU
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in South America, Dipteryx odorata (commonly known as Tonka or Tonka Bean) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Nauru