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Bonnetia sessilis

Bonnetia sessilis Benth.
Bonnetia sessilis
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Bonnetia sessilis Benth. is a species in the genus Bonnetia, belonging to the family Bonnetiaceae. It is native to regions in northern South America, including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela. Within Colombia, it is found in the Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, and Vaupés departments, as well as in protected areas such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Reserva Nacional Natural Nukak, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species was first described in 1843.

Description

Bonnetia sessilis Benth. is a member of the Bonnetiaceae family and is distributed across the Amazon basin in northern South America. It occurs in Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela, with specific records from the Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, and Vaupés departments in Colombia. The species is documented in several conservation areas, including the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Reserva Nacional Natural Nukak, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species was formally described in 1843 by the botanist Benth.

Distribution

BR · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Vaupés · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Global · Brazil North · Colombia · Guyana · Venezuela

Synonyms

Bonnetia martianaBonnetia martiana var. venadoensisBonnetia phelpsiiHaemocharis sessilisKieseria sessilis

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