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Odontadenia nitida

Odontadenia nitida (Vahl) Müll.Arg.
Odontadenia nitida
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Odontadenia nitida is a plant species in the Apocynaceae family, commonly found in northern and western South America. It is native to several countries including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and others in the Amazon region.

Description

Odontadenia nitida (Vahl) Müll.Arg. is a member of the Apocynaceae family and is distributed across several regions in South America. It is found in Amazonas, Caquetá, Guaviare, Meta, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. The species was first described in 1860. Its range is primarily within the Amazon basin and surrounding areas, where it grows in tropical environments. The species is part of the genus Odontadenia, which includes other plants adapted to similar ecological conditions.

Distribution

BR · Amazonas, Caquetá, Guaviare, Meta · Bolivia · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela

Synonyms

Mitozus tenellusOdontadenia angustifoliaOdontadenia cordataOdontadenia dusendschoeniiOdontadenia lucidaRhabdadenia lucidaOdontadenia nitida var. acuminataOdontadenia nitida var. angustifoliaOdontadenia nitida var. oblongifoliaEchites lucidusEchites nitidusAngadenia nitida

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