Dalbergia ecastaphyllum | |
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Foliage | |
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Woody parts | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Dalbergia |
Species: | D. ecastaphyllum |
Binomial name | |
Dalbergia ecastaphyllum | |
Synonyms [2] | |
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Dalbergia ecastaphyllum, the coinvine, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. [3] It is native to tropical and subtropical coastal areas on both sides of the Atlantic, and it has been introduced to India. [2] A scrambling shrub or small tree, it is found in mangrove swamps and other brackish wetlands at elevations from 0 to 20 m (0 to 66 ft) above sea level. [2] [1] It is the source of Brazilian red propolis. [4]