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Magnoliopsida
Copaifera L.
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Óleo esencial
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Part unspecified: Used as an anticoagulant by Amerindians at Kurupukari, Guyana.
Copaifera is a globally important commodity for the resins and essential oils which can be derived from various species. Some species are needed for in biodiesel, while others (mostly C. langsdorffii) are important to lumber production. While some members of the genus are farmed commercially others are threatened by deforestation.
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Copaifera is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae.
The scientific name means "copal-bearer" (or more accurately, copaiba-bearer), since economically important resins and essential oils can be acquired from them. They are also important for production of biodiesel and wood, especially Copaifera langsdorffii. Other species are threatened, mainly by deforestation.
Notable species
- Copaifera epunctata
- Copaifera guyanensis
- Copaifera langsdorffii - Diesel Tree, Kerosene Tree, Kupa'y, Cabismo, Copaúva
- Copaifera martii
- Copaifera multijuga
- Copaifera officinalis
- Copaifera panamensis - Cabimo
- Copaifera reticulata
- Copaifera salikounda
- Copaifera trapezifolia
- Copaifera cearensis
- Copaifera jacquinii
- Copaifera coriacea
See also
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Guyana Arawak: maran.
Chile Central
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Amazônia
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLD) Stats
Specimen Records:19
Specimens with Sequences:26
Specimens with Barcodes:25
Species:7
Species With Barcodes:7
Public Records:8
Public Species:4
Public BINs:0