Prioria copaifera

Prioria copaifera is a species of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where it occurs in tidal estuaries behind the mangrove fringe. It ranges from Nicaragua to Colombia and is also found in Jamaica.

Prioria copaifera
Prioria copaifera leaves
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P. copaifera
Binomial name
Prioria copaifera
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Resin

Heartwood of the Prioria copaifera tree secretes a black resin when cut. Euglossine bees collect this resin for nest construction.

Wood

The wood of Prioria copaifera can be used in carpentry and cabinet-making.

Conservation

In Costa Rica Prioria copaifera is protected as a threatened species.

References

    Further reading

    • Waynesword
    • Mabberley, D.J. (2002) The Plant-book. A portable dictionary of the vascular plants, Second edition, Cambridge University Press, 858 pp.
    • C. Sandi and E.M. Flores. Escuela de Agricultura del Trópico Húmedo and Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Costa Rica, Costa Rica


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