Couroupita nicaraguarensis (the epithet often spelled as nicaraguensis), the bala de cañón, coco de mono, paraíso, zapote de mico, or zapote de mono, is a species of woody plant in the family Lecythidaceae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Panama. It is threatened by habitat loss. In Puerto Rico, the only place it is found at is Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. References Lecythidaceae Neotropical realm flora Near threatened plants Plants described in 1828 Taxa named by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle Flora of Colombia Flora of Costa Rica Flora of Ecuador Flora of El Salvador Flora of Nicaragua Flora of Puerto Rico Taxonomy articles created by Polbot