8,746 observationsLeast Concern
Cocoplum
Chrysobalanus icaco
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Malpighiales ›Family: Chrysobalanaceae ›Genus: Chrysobalanus
About
Chrysobalanus icaco, the cocoplum, paradise plum, abajeru or icaco, is found near sea beaches and inland throughout tropical Africa, tropical Americas and the Caribbean, and in southern Florida and the Bahamas. It is also found as an exotic species on other tropical islands, where it has become a problematic invasive. Although taxonomists disagree on whether Chrysobalanus icaco has multiple subspecies or varieties, it is recognized as having two ecotypes, described as an inland, much less salt-tolerant,...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Cocoplum is Chrysobalanus icaco.
- Cocoplum belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- Cocoplum belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- Cocoplum belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- Cocoplum belongs to the order Malpighiales.
- Cocoplum belongs to the family Chrysobalanaceae.
- Cocoplum belongs to the genus Chrysobalanus.