Kingdom Plantae Family Lecythidaceae Scientific name Couroupita nicaraguensis Rank Species | Order Ericales Genus Couroupita Higher classification Couroupita | |
Similar Couroupita, Lecythidaceae, Ericales, Couroupita guianensis, Couratari | ||
The Bala De Cañón, Coco De Mono, Paraíso, Zapote De Mico, or Zapote De Mono (Couroupita nicaraguarensis, the epithet often spelled as nicaraguensis) is a species of woody plant in the Lecythidaceae family. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss. In Puerto Rico, the only place it is found at is Toa Alta, Puerto Rico.
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