Couratari guianensis
Fine-leaf wadara | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Asterids |
Order: | Ericales |
Family: | Lecythidaceae |
Genus: | Couratari |
Species: | C. guianensis |
Binomial name | |
Couratari guianensis Aubl. | |
Couratari guianensis, the fine-leaf wadara, cachimbo caspi, cachimbo, capa de tabaco, coco cabuyo, or tauari, is a species of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family. It is found in Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Pires O'Brien, J. 1998. Couratari guianensis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 18 July 2007.
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