Coolamon-tree
Gyrocarpus americanus Jacq.
Gyrocarpus americanus, a flowering plant in the Hernandiaceae family, is known by common names such as Coolamon-tree, helicopter tree, propeller tree, whirly whirly tree, stinkwood, or shitwood. It has a wide pantropical distribution and was first described in 1763.
Description
Gyrocarpus americanus is a member of the Hernandiaceae family and is widely distributed across tropical regions. It is found in various locations including Andaman Is., Angola, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil Northeast, Caprivi Strip, Chagos Archipelago, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, and other areas in South America and the Caribbean. The species is commonly known as Coolamon-tree and is also referred to by names like helicopter tree, propeller tree, and stinkwood. It is characterized by its unique seed dispersal mechanism, which resembles a helicopter or propeller in motion. This species was first described in 1763 by the botanist Jacq.
Other common names
gyro damsonhelicopter-treeCoolamon-treetwirly-whirly-tree
Distribution
Bolívar: Hacienda El Ceibal, Hacienda Rancho Grande · Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Magdalena, Santander, Sucre · Luruaco | Piojó · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Colorados | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · Aratoca | Barichara | Cepitá | Jordán | Los Santos | Piedecuesta | Santa Bárbara · IO · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Santander, Sucre · Global · Municipio de Barrancas, Cerrejón Cerro La Potrosa, Bosque Seco Tropical del caribe colombiano, lat: 11° 05' 5.1'' N, long: 72° 33' 57.8'' W, 206-259 m · Andaman Is. · Angola · Bangladesh · Belize · Brazil Northeast · Caprivi Strip · Chagos Archipelago · Christmas I. · Cocos (Keeling) Is. · Colombia · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Eritrea · Fiji · Guatemala · Guinea · Honduras · India · Jawa · Kenya
Synonyms
Gyrocarpus jacquinii
