Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Calophyllaceae

Genus:

Caraipa

Species:

Caraipa llanorum subsp. llanorum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, insects

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Adapted to seasonal fires in Llanos savannas; resprouts from base after burning during dry season.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch