Gyrocarpus americanus
Coolamon Tree, Gyro Damson
Other regional names: Helicopter Tree +1 more
- Helicopter Tree
- Twirly Whirly Tree
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Hernandiaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Gyrocarpus americanus (commonly known as Coolamon-tree or Gyro Damson) is a tree belonging to the Hernandiaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Tropical Asia, Australasia, North America, the Pacific, and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, NORTHERN AMERICA, PACIFIC, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Australia, Brazil, Central America, East Tropical Africa, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Malesia, Mexico, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern South America, Papuasia, South Tropical Africa, South-Central Pacific, Southern Africa, Southwestern Pacific, West Tropical Africa, Western Indian Ocean, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Caprivi Strip, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) I., Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Eritrea, Fiji, Guatemala, Guinea, Honduras, India, Jawa, Kenya, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Northern Provinces, Northern Territory, Panama, Philippines, Queensland, Samoa, Senegal, Society Is., Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tanzania, Thailand, Tubuai Is., Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Western Australia, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Chagos Archipelago, Tonga
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms