Aspidosperma rigidum
Aspidosperma rigidum Rusby
Aspidosperma rigidum is a species in the Apocynaceae family, first described by Rusby in 1927. It is found in several regions including Amazonas, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander, and the departments of Caquetá and Guaviare in Colombia. It is also reported in Bolivia, Brazil North, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The species is documented in protected areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré, and Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua.
Description
Aspidosperma rigidum is native to the Amazon region and is recorded in various parks and protected areas in Colombia, including Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species has a broader distribution across South America, extending to Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is also found in Leticia, a region in the Amazon. The taxonomic discussion highlights the clarification of type specimens for related species within the genus, including the designation of lectotypes for A. rauwolfioides and A. acreanum, as well as the recognition of holotype specimens for A. laxiflorum and A. subumbellatum.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · No especificado · Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Putumayo, municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA, Corpoamazonia. · Amazonas, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Santander · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Peru · Venezuela · Leticia
Synonyms
Aspidosperma acreanumAspidosperma jaunechenseAspidosperma laxiflorumAspidosperma rauwolfioidesAspidosperma subumbellatum
