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Abuta rufescens

Abuta rufescens Aubl.
Abuta rufescens
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Abuta rufescens is a species in the Menispermaceae family, native to several regions in South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and others. It was first described by Aubl. in 1775.

Description

Abuta rufescens is a member of the Menispermaceae family, a group of flowering plants commonly known as moonseed or calico bush family. It is found in various parts of South America, including Brazil (Northeast, North, Southeast, and West-Central), Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, as well as in Bolivia. It is also recorded in protected areas such as the Parque Nacional Natural de Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí, and Santuario de Flora Plantas Medicinales Orito Ingi. The species was first published in 1775 by Aubl.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí | Santuario de Flora Plantas Medicinales Orito Ingi - Ande · Amazonas, Cauca, Putumayo · Global · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela

Synonyms

Abuta convexaAbuta heterophyllaAbuta macrophyllaAbuta scandensAbuta splendidaAbuta wilson-browneiCissampelos convexaCissampelos tomentosaCocculus abutaCocculus tomentosusMenispermum abutaCissampelos abutua

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