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Mayaca sellowiana

Mayaca sellowiana Kunth
Mayaca sellowiana
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Mayaca sellowiana is a species in the genus Mayaca, belonging to the family Mayacaceae. It was first described in 1843 by Kunth. This plant is native to a wide range of regions in South America and Central America.

Description

Mayaca sellowiana is found in several countries including Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, and Uruguay. Its distribution spans various regions such as BR, Caquetá, Casanare, Meta, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh), Amazonía, Orinoquia, and other parts of Brazil. This species is part of the Mayacaceae family, which is unique to the Americas and includes aquatic or semi-aquatic plants.

Distribution

BR · Caquetá, Casanare, Meta · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Amazonía, Orinoquia · Argentina Northeast · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Brazil South · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Paraguay · Peru · Suriname · Uruguay · Venezuela

Synonyms

Mayaca endlicheriMayaca lagoensisMayaca sellowiana f. longepedicellataMayaca sellowiana f. sellowiana

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