Goupiaceae
plant family
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The Goupiaceae family is part of the large order Malpighiales, which contains 40 families, over 700 genera, and nearly 16,000 species. Goupiaceae is grouped with families such as Salicaceae (willow family), Violaceae (violet family), and Euphorbiaceae (spurge family).1
A notable member of the broader Malpighiales order is Goupia glabra, a tropical American tree also known as cupiuba or kabukalli. This tree yields hard, heavy, reddish-brown wood used in furniture, railroad ties, and general construction.2
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