Andean walnut
Juglans neotropica Diels
Juglans neotropica, described by Diels in 1906, is a species in the Juglandaceae family. It is known by the common names Andean walnut and includes regional names such as Colombian walnut, Ecuadorian walnut, nogal, cedro negro, cedro nogal, and nogal Bogotano. The species is found in the Andean region, including areas in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It occurs in protected areas such as PNN Las Hermosas and PNN Cueva De Los Guacharos, as well as in various departments and municipalities across these countries.
Description
Juglans neotropica is distributed across several regions in the Andes, with records in Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. It inhabits elevations up to 1800 meters above sea level and is found in diverse locations such as the Galápagos Islands, Boyacá, Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, and the Valle del Cauca department. The species is under threat due to habitat loss. It is part of the Juglandaceae family, which includes other walnut species. The plant is known by multiple common names, including Colombian walnut, Ecuadorian walnut, and Andean walnut.
Other common names
Andean walnutEcuador walnut
Distribution
Región: Andina; Áreas protegidas: PNN Las Hermosas, PNN Cueva De Los Guacharos · Valle del Cauca · Cuenca río Totare: Ambalá (1800 msnm) · Parque Nacional Natural Cueva de los Guácharos · Encino | Tona · Galápagos Islands · Boyacá, municipio de Iza, mina de Puzolana · Antioquia, Caldas, Cundinamarca, Putumayo, Risaralda, Santander, Valle · Departamento: Antioquia, Municipio:Támesis, Cuenca:Cartama · Departamento: Tolima, Municipio:Roncesvalles, Cuenca:Saldaña · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bolivar, Cuenca:Garrapatas · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Buga, Cuenca:Guadalajara · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Calima, Cuenca:Calima · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:El Cerrito, Cuenca:Amaime · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Florida, Cuenca:Frayle · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:La Cumbre, Cuenca:Bitaco · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Riofrío, Cuenca:Riofrío · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Tuluá, Cuenca:Tuluá · Departamento de Quindío, municipio de Córdoba · Buenavista · Circasia · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bosque Renace · Departamento del Quindio, Municipio de Filandia · Cuenca de Río Claro · Bogotá, D.C. · Colombia · Ecuador · Galápagos
Synonyms
Juglans granatensisJuglans columbiensisJuglans equatoriensisJuglans honorei