Couroupita nicaraguarensis Dc.

Species

Angiosperms > Ericales > Lecythidaceae > Couroupita

Characteristics

A hermaphrodite evergreen tree. It grows 25m high.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Environment

Lowland semi-deciduous rainforest, sometimes in swampy areas.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses fiber material wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Couroupita nicaraguarensis world distribution map, present in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Panama

Conservation status

Couroupita nicaraguarensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:592389-1
WFO ID wfo-0000775153
COL ID YZPD
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Synonyms

Lecythis nicaraguarensis Couroupita cutteri Couroupita darienensis Couroupita magnifica Couroupita nicaraguarensis Couroupita odoratissima Couroupita parviflora Lecythis nicaraguensis