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Eperua falcata
Paul Prior, CC BY 4.0, via iNaturalist

Legumes: pea and bean family

Eperua falcata

walaba Surinamese Dutch
LC Least Concern

Names

English—
DutchWalaba
Spanish—
Chinese镰荚豆
Surinamese Dutchwalaba
Scientific nameEperua falcata Aubl.

About this species

Eperua falcata, the bootlace tree, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to northern South America. Capable of growing in pure white sand, its timber is valued for its resistance to decay and is used for shingles, telephone poles, and similar applications.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusEperua

In Suriname

371Records in Suriname
9iNaturalist observations
1838First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini60
  • Para49
  • Brokopondo41
  • Paramaribo8
  • Saramacca3
  • Commewijne1
  • Marowijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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