| Goupia glabra | |
|---|---|
 G. glabra | |
| Conservation status | |
| Taxonomy | |
| Kingdom | |
| Phylum/Division | |
| Class | |
| Order |
Malpighiales |
| Family | |
| Genus | |
| Species |
G. glabra |
| Naming and discovery | |
| Botanist |
Aubl. |
Fruiting branch
Goupia glabra (Goupie, Kabukalli) is a species of flowering plant in the Goupiaceae family. It is native to South America in Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, and Venezuela.
It is a large, fast-growing tree, which grows up to 50 m tall, with a trunk up to 1.3 m in diameter, and at the base, 2 m in diameter. The bark of this tree is usually silvery-gray to reddish-gray in color. This tree is usually evergreen, but can be deciduous during the dry season. The leaves are alternate, lanceolate, with an entire margin and a petiole. The flowers are small, with five sepals and five petals, which are yellow-green in color. These flowers are produced in clusters, and are pollinated by the wind. The fruit is an orange-red drupe 5 mm in diameter. The fruit contains 5-10 seeds. This plant spreads when a bird or other animal eats the seeds, and releases them in their feces.
Synonyms[]
- Goupia paraensis
- Goupia tomentosa
Common names[]
- Brazil: Cupiuba
- Colombia: Saino, Sapino
- French Guiana: Goupi, Bois-caca
- Guyana: Kabukalli
- Surinam: Kopi
- Businenge: Kopi
- Palikur: Pasis
- Wayampi: Pasisi