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Copaiba mopane

Accession Count: 2

Common Name: mopane

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Family Name: Fabaceae

Botanical Name: Copaiba mopane

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Botanical Synonyms: Colophospermum mopane

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Compound: Cop mop

Geographic Origin: South Africa

Ecozone Origin: Neotropic

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Natural History: One very important part of the tree’s ecology and cultural history is the fat larvae of an Emperor moth (Imbrasia belina), which commonly feed on the tree’s leaves through the growing season.

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Allergen: Non-allergenic

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Toxicity: Benign

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