Aniba guianensis

Aniba guianensis, described by Aubl. in 1775, belongs to the Lauraceae family and is distributed across northern South America. It occurs in Brazil's northern regions, including Amazonas, Chocó, Magdalena, and Valle, as well as in the departments of Caquetá and Guaviare. The species is also present in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela, including the area around Leticia. It is recorded in several protected areas, such as Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, and Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, highlighting its presence in ecologically significant regions.