Scientific name: Parkia pendula (Willd.) Benth. ex Walp.
Vern: visgueiro (BPo); lantaarnptitboom (Du); rayado (Sp)
Local: kwattakama (Sr); ball-headed acacia (GU); bois-pagode (FG); angico, faveira-de-chorão (BPo)
Indig: iruu (Tr)
Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae (Mimosoideae)
Scientific name: Vouacapoua americana Aubl.
Vern: brownheart/ partridge wood (En); bruinhart (Du)
Local: bruinhart (Sr)
Indig: wakapu (Tr)
Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae)
Brownheart/ partridge wood Read More »
Scientific name: Hymenaea courbaril L.
Vern: Brazilian copal / West Indian locust (En): jatobá (BrP); guapinol (Sp)
Local: rode lokus / loksi (Sr); stinkwood (GU); courbaril (FG)
Indig: kauru (Tr); kawanari (Lo); kwarie (Ka)
Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae (Caesalpinioideae)
Brazilian Copal / Loksi Read More »
Scientific name: Copaifera guyanensis
Vern: copaiba (En); copaíba (BrP)
Local: hoepelhout (Sr); copaiba (GU); copahu (FG)
Indig: mapataru (Tr)
Growth Form: Trees & shrubs
Order: Fabales
Family: Leguminosae/Fabaceae (Caesalpinioideae)