Helicteres baruensis

Helicteres baruensis Jacq.

Helicteres baruensis, also known as the tornillo de Venezuela, is a species in the Malvaceae family. It is widely distributed across several regions including Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Santander, and other areas in Colombia, as well as in countries like Brazil, Belize, Costa Rica, and Mexico.

Description

Helicteres baruensis is a member of the Malvaceae family and is native to a range that includes Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Santander, and other regions in Colombia. Its distribution also extends to parts of Brazil, Belize, Costa Rica, and various other countries in Central and South America. The species was first described in 1760 by the botanist Jacq.

Distribution

Cundinamarca, Huila, La Guajira, Magdalena, Santander · BR · Girón | Sabana de Torres · Bolívar, Cundinamarca, La Guajira, Huila, Magdalena, Santander, Tolima · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Belize · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Colombia · Costa Rica · El Salvador · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Central · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuelan Antilles · Venezuela · Windward Is. · CO