Copaifera
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 Copaifera officinalis
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Copaifera is a genus of plants in the legume family, Fabaceae.
The scientific name means "copal-bearer" (or more accuractely, copaiba-bearer) , since economically important resins can be acquired from them. They are also important for production of biodiesel and ironwood, especially Copaifera langsdorffii. Other species are threatened, mainly by deforestation.
[edit] 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
