Heisteria spruceana
Heisteria spruceana Engl.
Heisteria spruceana is a species in the genus Heisteria, belonging to the family Olacaceae. It was first described in 1872 by the author Engl. This plant is native to several regions in South America, including the Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, as well as parts of Amazonas, Chocó, Putumayo, Vaupés, and Vichada. Its distribution extends across Bolivia, Brazil (particularly the northern regions), Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, with records also noted in Leticia and globally.
Description
Heisteria spruceana is a member of the plant family Olacaceae, known for its presence in the Amazon and surrounding areas. It is found in several South American countries, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. Within Brazil, it is documented in the northern regions, as well as in Amazonas, Chocó, Putumayo, Vaupés, and Vichada. The species is also recorded in the Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis and in Leticia. This species was first described in 1872 by the botanist Engl., and it remains a subject of study in botanical and ecological research.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis · Amazonas, Chocó, Putumayo, Vaupés, Vichada · Global · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Venezuela · Leticia
Synonyms
Rhaptostylum spruceanumHeisteria tessmanniana