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Heisteria perianthomega

Heisteria perianthomega (Vell.) Sleumer
Heisteria perianthomega
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Heisteria perianthomega (Vell.) Sleumer is a species in the genus Heisteria, belonging to the family Olacaceae. It is native to Brazil, with documented occurrences in the Northeast and Southeast regions. The species was formally described in 1984.

Description

Heisteria perianthomega is a member of the plant family Olacaceae, a group of flowering plants primarily found in tropical and subtropical regions. This species is part of the genus Heisteria, which includes several species distributed across the Neotropics. The species is known from Brazil, where it occurs in the Northeast and Southeast regions. It was first published in 1984 under the current scientific name, based on earlier work by Vell and later revised by Sleumer.

Distribution

BR · Global · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast

Synonyms

Heisteria brasiliensisHesioda perianthomegaHeisteria raddianaRhaptostylum brasilienseHeisteria minorHeisteria coccinea

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