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Carpotroche longifolia

Carpotroche longifolia (Poepp.) Benth.
Carpotroche longifolia
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Carpotroche longifolia (Poepp.) Benth., a member of the Achariaceae family, is a plant species native to various regions in South America.

Description

Carpotroche longifolia is a species in the genus Carpotroche, belonging to the Achariaceae family. It is found in several protected areas in Colombia, including Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré, Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí, and Parque Nacional Natural Utría, as well as in the departments of Cimitarra, Amazonas, Antioquia, Caquetá, Chocó, Putumayo, and Vaupés. Its distribution extends beyond Colombia to Bolivia, Brazil (North and Southeast), Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, and Suriname. The species was first described in 1861.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí | Parque Nacional Natural Utría · Cimitarra · Amazonas, Antioquia, Caquetá, Chocó, Putumayo, Vaupés · Global · Bolivia · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Panamá · Peru · Suriname · Leticia

Synonyms

Carpotroche linguifoliaCarpotroche longifolia var. heliocarpaCarpotroche longifolia var. phasmatocarpaMayna longifoliaMayna linguifoliaMayna longifolia var. heliocarpaMayna longifolia var. phasmatocarpaMayna muricida

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