Symphonia globulifera
| Symphonia globulifera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Clusiaceae |
| Genus: | Symphonia |
| Species: | S. globulifera |
| Binomial name | |
| Symphonia globulifera | |
| Synonyms | |
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Symphonia gabonensis (Vesque) Pierre | |
Symphonia globulifera, commonly known as boarwood, is a timber tree abundant in Central America, the Caribbean, South America and Africa. This plant is also used as a medicinal plant and ornamental plant.