Libidibia coriaria

Libidibia coriaria, synonym Caesalpinia coriaria, is a leguminous tree or large shrub native to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and northern and western South America. Common names include divi-divi, cascalote, guaracabuya, guatapana, nacascol, tan yong, and watapana (Aruba).

Divi-divi
Divi-divi on Aruba
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Caesalpinioideae
Genus: Libidibia
Species:
L. coriaria
Binomial name
Libidibia coriaria
(Jacq.) Schltdl.
Synonyms
  • Caesalpinia coriacea Poit.
  • Caesalpinia coriaria (Jacq.) Willd.
  • Caesalpinia thomaea Spreng.
  • Poinciana coriaria Jacq.
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