Vouacapoua
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| Vouacapoua | |
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| Vouacapoua americana | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Caesalpinioideae |
| Tribe: | Caesalpinieae |
| Genus: | Vouacapoua Aubl. (1775)[1] |
| Species[1] | |
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Vouacapoua is a genus of legume in the family Fabaceae,[1] subfamily Caesalpinioideae.[2] It includes three species of trees native to northern South America, ranging from the Guianas to northern and northeastern Brazil. They grow in terre firme Amazonian rain forest.[1]
