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Aiouea guianensis

Aiouea guianensis Aubl.
Aiouea guianensis
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Aiouea guianensis is a species in the Lauraceae family, native to northern South America. It is found in Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, and specifically in the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete in Guainía. The species was first described by Aubl. in 1775.

Description

Aiouea guianensis belongs to the Lauraceae family, a group of aromatic flowering plants. It is distributed across several regions in northern South America, including Brazil North, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad-Tobago. The species is documented in the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) in Guainía. The scientific name was first published by Aubl. in 1775. This species is part of the genus Aiouea, which is native to the Neotropics and includes several tree species found in tropical forests.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Guainía · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Brazil North · French Guiana · Guyana · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago

Synonyms

Laurus hexandraLaurus difformisAiouea demerarensisAiouea rubraAiouea schomburgkiiAiouea tenellaAjovea guianensisDouglassia laurinaDouglassia guianensis

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