About Divi divi
Libidibia coriaria, synonym Caesalpinia coriaria, is a leguminous tree or large shrub native to the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and northern and western South America. Common names include divi-divi, cascalote, guaracabuya, guatapana, nacascol, tan yong, and watapana (Aruba).
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Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Caesalpinia coriaria
- Genus
- Caesalpinia
- Family
- CAESALPINIACEAE
- Habit
- Tree
- Habitat
- Planted
- Native to
- West Indies
- Distribution
- Tropical America and introduced into tropics
- Flowering & fruiting
- May-November
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Local Names
- Tamil
- கோணவேல் kona-vel, திவிதிவி tivi-tivi
- Telugu
- దివిదివితుమ్మ dividivithumma
- Kannada
- ಡಿವಿಡಿವಿ dividivi, ಸೀಮೆ ಅಲ್ಡೆಕಾಯಿ seeme aldekayi, ವಿಲಾಯತೀ ಅಲ್ಡೆಕಾಯಿ ಮರ vilayati aldekayi mara
- Malayalam
- ഡിവി ഡിവി divi divi, ഡിവി ഡിവി, Caesalpinia coriari
- Marathi
- दिवी दिवी divi divi, लिबी डिबी libi dibi
Botanical family
Caesalpiniaceae
Senna family
Divi divi belongs to the Caesalpiniaceae family.
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