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Eperua grandiflora
Jean-Baptiste-Christophe FUSÉE-AUBLET (1720-1778), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Legumes: pea and bean family

Eperua grandiflora

LC Least Concern

Names

English—
DutchKleinbladige walaba
Spanish—
Chinese—
Scientific nameEperua grandiflora (Aubl.) Baill.

About this species

Eperua grandiflora (Arawak: Yoboko, Itoeri Walaba, Guyanese Creole: Ituri Wallaba, Yokobo Wallaba) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to northern South America. This evergreen tree is used both for construction and medicinal purposes. Its inner bark is decoted as a traditional remedy for toothache. This tree relies on gravity to disperse its seeds.

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Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusEperua

In Suriname

21Records in Suriname
1901First record
1976Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini7
  • Nickerie2

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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