Breadnut
Brosimum alicastrum Sw.
Brosimum alicastrum, known as breadnut, is a tree species in the Moraceae family, which also includes figs and mulberries. It is native to regions in South America and is found in various protected areas and ecosystems, including tropical dry forests and Amazonian regions. Its distribution spans several Colombian departments and extends globally.
Description
Brosimum alicastrum is a tree species in the Moraceae family, commonly referred to as breadnut. It is native to South America and is found in diverse habitats, including the tropical dry forests of the Colombian Caribbean and the Amazonian regions. The species is distributed across several Colombian departments such as Antioquia, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, La Guajira, Magdalena, Risaralda, Sucre, and Valle del Cauca. It is also present in the Amazonian regions of Colombia, including the departments of Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés. The tree is documented in various protected areas, such as the Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. Its global presence includes regions beyond South America, though specific details are not provided.
Other common names
Breadnut
Distribution
Atlántico: Vereda Luriza (Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza), Hacienda Río Dulce y La Gloria (Parque Natural Regional Los Rosales), Finca El Palomar, Bolívar: Hacienda El Ceibal, Hacienda Santa Catalina, Hacienda Rancho Grande · Amazonas, Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, La Guajira, Magdalena, Risaralda, Sucre, Valle del Cauca · BR · CO · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Luruaco | Piojó | Riohacha | Santa Catalina | Tuluá · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Catatumbo Barí | Santuario de Flora y Fauna Los Colorados | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · SC · CU · Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · Sierra Azul Finca El Golpe · Barichara | Los Santos · Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Antioquia, Bolívar, Cesar, Chocó, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Risaralda, Sucre, Tolima, Valle · 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 · Municipio de Barrancas, Cerrejón Cerro La Potrosa, Bosque Seco Tropical del caribe colombiano, lat: 11° 05' 5.1'' N, long: 72° 33' 57.8'' W, 206-259 m · Cuenca de Río Claro · Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá · Global · conterminous 48 United States · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Costa Rica · Cuba · Ecuador · El Salvador · Florida · Guatemala
Synonyms
Piratinera terrabanaPiratinera alicastrumBrosimum conzattiiBrosimum gentleiBrosimum terrabanumFicus fagineaHelicostylis ojocheBrosimum alicastrum subsp. alicastrumAlicastrum browneiUrostigma fagineum
