Carapa guianensis is a species of tree in the family Meliaceae, also known by the common names andiroba or crabwood.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Carapa guianensis being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cardwellia sublimis
- Moquilea platypus
- Lansium domesticum
- Andira galeottiana
- Guarea kunthiana
- Lecythis ampla
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Sapindales
- Family
- Meliaceae
- Genus
- Carapa
- Species
- Carapa guianensis
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