Maquira guianensis
Maquira guianensis Aubl.
Maquira guianensis is a species in the Moraceae family, native to various regions in South America, including parts of Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, and other neighboring countries. It is found in Amazonian and surrounding areas, particularly in protected regions like the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and other national parks and reserves.
Description
Maquira guianensis, described by Aubl. in 1775, is a member of the Moraceae family. Its distribution spans across several South American countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua. In Colombia, it is recorded in regions such as Amazonas, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Nariño, and others, particularly within Amazonian territories and protected areas like the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, and others. It also occurs in the Amazonia nororiental of Colombia and in the Guainía department. The species is also reported in the Global distribution, including Brazil's Northeast, North, and West-Central regions.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Utría · Cimitarra · Corregimiento de Jigualito, municipio de Condoto · Amazonas, Antioquia, Caquetá, Cauca, Chocó, Nariño, Valle · Amazonia colombiana: sur del departamento del Vichada; el suroriente del Meta; todo el territorio de los departamentos de Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo y Vaupés; la Bota Caucana; y las vertientes amazónicas de Nariño (la parte alta de los · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Honduras · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Suriname · Venezuela · Leticia
Synonyms
Perebea laurifoliaMaquira guianensis subsp. guianensisOlmedia guianensisOlmedia grandifolia
