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Copaifera
Copaifera is a genus of about 40 tropical trees and shrubs in the legume family, native to the Americas and to Africa and Borneo. Commonly grown members are mainly tall forest trees, so they are rarely cultivated as plants for home gardens.
Copaifera is a genus of tropical plants in the legume family Fabaceae. It includes 40 species native to the tropical Americas (Nicaragua to northeastern Argentina), west and central tropical Africa, and Borneo.
The scientific name means "copal-bearer" (or more accurately, copaiba-bearer), since economically important resins and essential oils can be acquired from them. They are also important for production of biodiesel and wood, especially Copaifera langsdorffii. Other species are threatened, mainly by deforestation.
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