| Prioria copaifera | |
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| Prioria copaifera leaves | |
| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Prioria |
| Species: | P. copaifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Prioria copaifera Griseb. | |
Prioria copaifera is a tree in the family Fabaceae. It is native to tropical regions of Central and South America, where it occurs in tidal estuaries behind the mangrove fringe. It ranges from Nicaragua to Colombia and is also found in Jamaica.
The wood of Prioria copaifera can be used in carpentry and cabinet-making. Heartwood of the Prioria copaifera tree secretes a black resin when cut. Orchid bees collect this resin for nest construction.
In Costa Rica Prioria copaifera is protected as a threatened species. The eco-lodge Playa Cativo is named after the Prioria copaifera.
References
- Condit, R. (2021). "Prioria copaifera". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T62027602A176094993. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T62027602A176094993.en. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- "Prioria copaifera Griseb". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- "Prioria copaifera Griseb". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- Waynesword Archived 2009-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Mabberley, D.J. (2002) The Plant-book. A portable dictionary of the vascular plants, Second edition, Cambridge University Press, 858 pp.
- C. Sandi and E.M. Flores. Escuela de Agricultura del Trópico Húmedo and Academia Nacional de Ciencias de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
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