botanical record · discovered
Eperua falcata
Eperua falcata
Walaba · apa · apa, apazeiro, espadeira, muirapiranga · apa-roxo · bii udu, wapa · eperua kosákovitá · palɨwɨ, paliwu, tyoto amote, vouapa-tabaca, watapa · pwa-sab, wapa, wapa-gra · tapaka · tapaka’i · wap, wap-duwõ · wapa
At a glance
Origin / distribution: BR
Cultural traditions: not documented
Recorded uses: not documented
Science studied: not documented
Research volume: 0 indexed records · volume only · methodology ↗
Legal status: Varies by jurisdiction; not assessed in this record.
Names and identity
Family: Fabaceae
Scientific name: Eperua falcata
Common names: Walaba, apa, apa, apazeiro, espadeira, muirapiranga, apa-roxo, bii udu, wapa, eperua kosákovitá, palɨwɨ, paliwu, tyoto amote, vouapa-tabaca, watapa, pwa-sab, wapa, wapa-gra, tapaka, tapaka’i, wap, wap-duwõ, wapa
POWO: 493934-1 · WCVP June 2026 / POWO backbone
History
The source record documents this plant in BR.
Documented historical or traditional applications are not available in this record.
This summary is limited to the cited source record.
Origins and distribution
- BR
Documented cultural uses
not documented in this record
Contemporary uses
Contemporary practice is not documented separately in this record.
Scientific research
Indexed records indicate research activity; they do not establish efficacy or safety.
Indexed research records
- Genomic and phenotypic divergence unveil microgeographic adaptation in the Amazonian hyperdominant tree Eperua falcata Aubl. (Fabaceae). · 2020 source ↗
- Genomic and phenotypic divergence unveil microgeographic adaptation in the Amazonian hyperdominant tree <i>Eperua falcata</i> Aubl. (Fabaceae) · 2018 source ↗
- Neutral and adaptive drivers of microgeographic genetic divergence within continuous populations: the case of the neotropical tree Eperua falcata (Aubl.). · 2015 source ↗
Scientific compounds
Chemical presence is not evidence of clinical efficacy.
no compound records in this source record
Legality
No exact international trade listing was returned by the CITES checklist for this accepted name. Country-specific law is not assessed here.
Consult the CITES species checklist for current international and national requirements.
Reference images
Sources
Plants of the World Online (POWO) · Kew data terms; cite POWO/WCVP
World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) · CC BY 3.0
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CC0 · Dr. Duke raw CSV archive
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