Aspidosperma megalocarpon

Aspidosperma megalocarpon is a member of the Apocynaceae family and is distributed across several countries in Central and South America, including Belize, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, and parts of Brazil. The species was first described in 1860 by Müller-Argoviensis, with the original material cited from the Karwinsky 1348 collection in the LE herbarium. Three specimens from this collection are present in LE, but the one containing follicles was selected as the lectotype (LE barcode LE 00004506) to satisfy taxonomic requirements. The species is also documented in various protected areas, including the Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the PNNSCh. Its range extends into several ecological regions, reflecting its adaptability to diverse environments.