Helosis cayennensis
Helosis cayennensis (Sw.) Spreng.
Helosis cayennensis (Sw.) Spreng. is a member of the Balanophoraceae family and is native to several regions in South and Central America. It is found in countries such as Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, and French Guiana. Within Colombia, it is present in Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Santander, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca, among other areas. It is also associated with several protected natural parks, including Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré, Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas, and Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro.
Description
Helosis cayennensis (Sw.) Spreng. was first described in 1826 and is part of the Balanophoraceae family. This species is distributed across a wide range of regions in South and Central America, including parts of Brazil, Colombia, and neighboring countries. In Colombia, it is recorded in several departments, such as Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Santander, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca. It is also found in various subregions, including Zona central and several natural parks. The species is documented in both specified and unspecified areas, as well as in regions like Pauna and Otanche. Its presence is noted in different ecological zones and geographic locations across its range.
Distribution
Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, Vaupés · Subregiones: Zona central · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Natural Las Orquídeas | Parque Nacional Natural El Tuparro · No especificado · Pauna · Otanche · Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Meta, Nariño, Santander, Tolima, Valle, Vaupés · Argentina Northeast · Belize · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · French Guiana · Guatemala · Guyana · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru
Synonyms
Helosis guyannensisCynomorium cayennenseHelosis guyanensis f. brasilensisHelosis cayennensis subsp. cayennensis