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Wild ackee
Descourtilz, J. Theodore.; Descourtilz, M. E.; Pichard., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

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Wild ackee

Cupania americana L.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishWild ackee
Dutch—
SpanishChichón colorado
Chinese—
Scientific nameCupania americana L.

About this species

The Wild ackee (Cupania americana) is a species of the family Sapindaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 7 times (GBIF), between 1949 and 2017. Records come from Sipaliwini. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderSapindales
FamilySapindaceae
GenusCupania

In Suriname

7Records in Suriname
1949First record
2017Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3

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

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