Bixa urucurana
Bixa urucurana Willd.
Bixa urucurana is a species in the Bixaceae family, native to various regions in South and Central America. It is found in Colombia, particularly in areas such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Reserva Nacional Natural Nukak, and several national parks and protected zones. Its distribution extends to Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, and parts of Mexico.
Description
Bixa urucurana, described by Willd. in 1809, is a member of the Bixaceae family. It is native to a wide range of regions, including the Amazonas, Caquetá, Guaviare, and Putumayo in Colombia. It is also found in the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and other protected areas. The species occurs in parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, and Mexico. Its presence spans diverse ecosystems, including the Amazonian regions and the Bota Caucana. The species is documented in several conservation areas and is part of the flora in the Amazonia colombiana, covering the southern parts of the Vichada and Meta departments, as well as the territories of Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés.
Distribution
Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Zacapa Finca Palmares de Zacapa · Amazonas, Antioquia, Arauca, Boyacá, Caquetá, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Guaviare, Meta, Putumayo, Valle, Vichada · Amazonia colombiana: sur del departamento del Vichada; el suroriente del Meta; todo el territorio de los departamentos de Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo y Vaupés; la Bota Caucana; y las vertientes amazónicas de Nariño (la parte alta de los · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Global · Cuenca de Río Claro · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela · Villavicencio
Synonyms
Bixa orellana var. urucuranaBixa sphaerocarpaOrellana americana var. urucurana
