Heisteria acuminata
Heisteria acuminata (Bonpl.) Engl.

Heisteria acuminata (Bonpl.) Engl., a species in the family Olacaceae, is native to several regions in South America, including parts of Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Panama. It is found in various protected natural parks and departments such as Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Amazonas, Antioquia, and others. The species was first described in 1872.
Description
Heisteria acuminata is a plant species belonging to the genus Heisteria in the family Olacaceae. It is distributed across several South American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Mexico, and Panama. Within Colombia, it occurs in a range of departments and natural parks, such as Amazonas, Antioquia, Caquetá, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species was formally published in 1872. Its presence in multiple protected areas suggests a wide ecological range and potential significance in diverse habitats.
Distribution
BR · CO · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Alto Fragua Indi Wasi | Parque Nacional Natural Catatumbo Barí | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra d · El Parque Nacional Natural Tatamá · Cimitarra | Lebrija | Rionegro · San Luis de Gaceno · Otanche · Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Meta, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Putumayo, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle, Vaupés, Vichada · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Global · Tauramena · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · Mexico Southeast · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela
Synonyms
Rhaptostylum acuminatumHeisteria rhaptostylum