Hymenaea courbaril
Brazilian Copal, Locust
Other regional names: Courbaril +4 more
- Courbaril
- Locust Tee
- South American Locust
- Stinking Toe Tree
- West Indian Locust
Also known as: Hymenaea animifera Stokes +15 more
- Hymenaea animifera Stokes
- Hymenaea candolleana Kunth
- Hymenaea confertifolia Hayne
- Hymenaea courbarii var. stilbocarpa (Hayne) Y.T.Lee & Langenh., 1974
- Hymenaea courbaril var. courbaril
- Hymenaea courbaril var. obtusifolia Ducke
- Hymenaea courbaril var. stilbocarpa (Hayne) Y.T.Lee & Langenh.
- Hymenaea courbaril var. subsessilis Ducke
- Hymenaea courbaril var. villosa Y.T.Lee & Andrade-Lima
- Hymenaea multiflora Kleinhoonte
- Hymenaea resinifera Salisb.
- Hymenaea retusa Willd. ex Hayne
- Hymenaea splendida Vogel
- Hymenaea stilbocarpa Hayne
- Inga megacarpa M.E.Jones
- Peltogyne confertifolia (Hayne) Benth.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Hymenaea courbaril (commonly known as Brazilian copal or Locust) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
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)
Benin, Borneo, China Southeast, Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Jawa, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaya, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Uganda, Zimbabwe