Guibourtia copallifera
Gum Copal, Kobo Tree
Other regional names: Red Gum +2 more
- Red Gum
- Sierra Leone Copal
- Yellow Gum
Also known as: Copaiba copallifera (Benn.) Kuntze +9 more
- Copaiba copallifera (Benn.) Kuntze
- Copaifera copallifera (Benn.) Milne-Redh.
- Copaifera copallina (Benn.) Baill.
- Copaifera guibourtiana Benth.
- Copaifera vuilletiana A.Chev.
- Copaifera vuilletii A.Chev.
- Copaiva copallifera (Benn.) Kuntze
- Copaiva guibourtiana (Benth.) A.Lyons
- Guibourtia vuilletiana (A.Chev.) A.Chev.
- Guibourtia vuilletii (A.Chev.) A.Chev.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Guibourtia copallifera (commonly known as Gum Copal or Kobo Tree) is a shrub or tree within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
West Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burkina, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Senegal, Sierra Leone
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)
Nigeria