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Couroupita guianensis.jpg

Couroupita guianensis  Aubl.

Cannonball Tree

Plants > Angiosperms > Lecythidaceae > Couroupita guianensis

Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Angiosperms
Class: Dicots
Order: Ericales
Family: ​Lecythidaceae
Genus: Couroupita
Species: guianensis


  • Common names: Cannonball Tree
  • Thai names: ลูกปืนใหญ่ luk puenyai (Chon Buri), สาละลังกา sala langka (Bangkok)
  • Chinese names: 
  • Distribution: Pantropical, Native to Central and South America.
  • Image locations: Chonburi, Chiang Mai.
  • Map info: Provinces are highlighted according to phytogeographical areas as used in the Flora of Thailand project.
  • Additional notes: 
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Image locations

Images of Couroupita guianensis from Thailand.
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Couroupita guianensis Chonburi February
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Couroupita guianensis Chonburi February
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Couroupita guianensis Chonburi January
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Couroupita guianensis (Cannonball tree) Chiang Mai.

References: 
The Plant List
Forest Herbarium - BKF
Please note that individual species identifications do not necessarily represent the opinion of all contributors.

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