Luehea seemannii
Luehea seemannii Triana & Planch.
Luehea seemannii is a flowering plant species in the Malvaceae family, native to southern Mexico, Central America, Colombia, and Venezuela. It has been introduced to Puerto Rico. This large canopy tree grows in tropical and subtropical forests and is assessed as Least Concern. A study in the Panama Canal Zone found it hosts 945 beetle species.
Description
Luehea seemannii, described by Triana & Planch. in 1862, is a member of the Malvaceae family. It is found in Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Magdalena, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca, and other regions in Colombia, as well as in Belize, Costa Rica, and Guatemala. It occurs in natural parks such as Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal. The species is a significant component of tropical and subtropical forests and supports a high diversity of beetles.
Distribution
Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Cesar, Chocó, Magdalena, Quindío, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca · Subregiones: Norte · CO · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Riohacha · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Catatumbo Barí | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural T · Caribbean · Middle America · Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal · Sierra Azul Finca El Golpe · Cimitarra | El Playón | Hato | Lebrija | Rionegro · Amazonas, Antioquia, Boyacá, Caldas, Caquetá, Casanare, Chocó, Magdalena, Meta, Santander, Tolima, Valle · Global · Resguardos Indígenas Mondo - Mondocito, municipio de Tadó · Cuenca de Río Claro · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Río Atrato, Municipios de Quibdó y Rioquito · Belize · Colombia · Costa Rica · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Puerto Rico · Venezuela · Barrancabermeja | Leticia | Manizales
Synonyms
Luehea seemannii var. chocoensisLuehea rufescens