Chrysobalanus icaco
Coco, Coco Plant
Other regional names: Abajeru +7 more
- Abajeru
- Coco Plum
- Cocoa Plant
- Cocoa Plum
- Cocoplum
- Fat Pork
- Icaco
- Paradise Plum
Also known as: Chrysobalanus icaco var. genuinus Hook.f. +2 more
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. genuinus Hook.f.
- Chrysobalanus icaco var. icaco
- Prunus icaco Labat
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Chrysobalanaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Chrysobalanus icaco (commonly known as Coco or Coco Plant) is a shrub or tree within the Chrysobalanaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, North America, and South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
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., Central African Republic, 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, Mali, 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., Zambia, 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
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms