Couepia paraensis
Couepia paraensis (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth.
Couepia paraensis is a species in the Chrysobalanaceae family, native to several regions in South America. It is found in Brazil (Northeast, North, West-Central), Colombia, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as in specific protected areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí, and Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro. The species was first described in 1840 by (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth.
Description
Couepia paraensis belongs to the genus Couepia within the Chrysobalanaceae family. It is distributed across various South American countries, including Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Peru, and Venezuela. The species is recorded in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí, and Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro. Its presence is also noted in the regions of Arauca, Guainía, and Vichada in Colombia, as well as in the El Tuparro and Bolivia areas. The species was formally described in 1840 by (Mart. & Zucc.) Benth.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro · Arauca, Guainía, Vichada · Global · El Tuparro · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Guyana · Peru · Venezuela
Synonyms
Moquilea paraensisCouepia paraensis