Caraipa grandifolia
Caraipa grandifolia Mart.
Caraipa grandifolia is a species in the family Calophyllaceae, first described in 1826 by Mart. It is native to several regions in northern South America, including parts of Colombia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. Within Colombia, it is found in Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, and Vaupés, as well as in protected areas such as the Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, and Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré. It is also present in the Amazonia nororiental region, particularly in the Guainía department, Inírida municipality.
Description
Caraipa grandifolia belongs to the genus Caraipa within the Calophyllaceae family. The species is distributed across northern South America, occurring in Colombia, Brazil, Peru, and Venezuela. In Colombia, it is documented in Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, and Vaupés, as well as in several protected natural areas including the Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, and Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré. It is also found in the Amazonia nororiental region, specifically in the Guainía department, Inírida municipality. The species was first described in 1826 by Mart.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré · Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Vaupés · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Global · Brazil North · Colombia · Peru · Venezuela