Copaifera salikounda

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Detarium chevalieri

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant, Copaifera salikounda, belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta. Within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae, it is categorized under the order Fabales. Finally, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Copaifera.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known as Copaifera saliquinda, exhibits a specific distribution throughout the West Tropical African region. Its presence can be documented across several distinct nations within this geographic belt. Specifically, it is found growing in the territories of Ghana and Guinea-Bissau. Furthermore, the species extends its reach into the landscapes of Guinea and Ivory Coast. Finally, its documented range includes the coastal and forested areas of Liberia.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Life history

The life history of Copaifera salikounda is characterized by a perennial lifecycle, allowing the individual to persist in its environment through multiple growing seasons. As a phanerophyte, the plant maintains its photosynthetic organs on elevated structures, specifically categorized under the phanerophyte life form which typically indicates a woody habit. Throughout its existence, the species exhibits an evergreen deciduousness, maintaining its foliage consistently rather than shedding it seasonally, which supports continuous metabolic activity.

Deciduousness :

evergreen

Life form :

phanerophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Copaifera salikounda is characterized by a large, woody growth form, specifically categorized as a tree. It is a self-supporting plant that reaches a significant mean height of approximately 30 meters. As a terrestrial species, it does not exhibit aquatic or semiaquatic tendencies, nor does it function as an epiphyte. The plant grows independently, meaning it is not a parasite, and it possesses a robust, woody structure that supports its substantial stature.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

tree

Parasite :

independent

Plant height mean:

30 m

Woodiness :

woody

Physiology

The physiology of Copaifera salikounda is characterized by a C3 photosynthetic pathway, a common metabolic strategy among many woody tropical species that utilizes the Calvin cycle to fix carbon dioxide during the light-independent reactions. This plant does not function as a nitrogen fixer, meaning it lacks the symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria required to convert atmospheric nitrogen into usable forms, and instead relies on the uptake of available nitrates and ammonium from the soil.

Nitrogen fixer :

no

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Plant Parts

Copaifera salikounda has 1 reported plant parts identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include seed.

Seed

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Chemicals

Copaifera salikounda has 3 reported phytochemicals identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 9-octadecenoic acid, Octadecanoic acid, n-Hexadecanoic acid.

9-octadecenoic acid

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Octadecanoic acid

1. Computational biology and chemistry

n-Hexadecanoic acid

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Activities

Copaifera salikounda has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antidiabetic.

Antidiabetic

1. Computational biology and chemistry

Preparations

Copaifera salikounda has 1 reported preparations identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include seed pond extract.

Seed pond extract

1. Computational biology and chemistry