Prioria (plant)

Prioria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Tribe: Detarieae
Genus: Prioria
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Prioria is a monotypic genus of flowering plants in the family Fabaceae, native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where they occur in tidal estuaries behind the mangrove fringe. The species ranges from Nicaragua to Colombia and is also found in Jamaica. The sole species is Prioria copaifera.

Resin

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

Wood

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

Conservation

In Costa Rica this tree is protected as a threatened species.

References

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