Genus Copaifera L.


Summary
Genus number:
2905
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Detarioideae
Accession count:

11 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
conserved (nom. cons.) against the homotypic synonym (Madrid ICN Art. 14.4 & App. III) Copaiva Jacq., nom. rej. & the heterotypic synonym Copaiba Mill., nom. rej.


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References:
  1. de Paula-Souza, J. et al. 2022. A step out of the chaos - a nomenclatural revision of New World Copaifera. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 107-467-479. DOI: 10.3417/2022784.
  2. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 84.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=2905. Accessed 12 May 2026.