Vouacapoua americana

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Vouacapoua americana
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Vouacapoua
Species:
V. americana
Binomial name
Vouacapoua americana
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Vouacapoua americana (wacapou or acapu [2] ) is a species of tree in the legume family (Fabaceae). The timber is used in heavy construction and carpentry. [2]

Distribution

Vouacapoua americana is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname. [1] It is threatened by over exploitation. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Varty, N.; Guadagnin, D.L. (1998). "Vouacapoua americana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 1998: e.T33918A9820054. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T33918A9820054.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 Chudnoff, Martin (1984). Tropical Timbers of the World (PDF). Ag. Handbook No. 607. USDA Forest Service. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2010. Retrieved 13 July 2013.