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Pleuropetalum sprucei

Pleuropetalum sprucei (Hook.f.) Standl.
Pleuropetalum sprucei
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Pleuropetalum sprucei is a species in the Amaranthaceae family, native to regions across Central and South America.

Description

Pleuropetalum sprucei (Hook.f.) Standl. is a member of the Amaranthaceae family and was first described in 1917. It is distributed across several countries, including Antioquia, Meta, Valle, Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico (Gulf, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest regions), Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, and Venezuela. This species is part of the genus Pleuropetalum, which is known for its presence in the Neotropical region.

Distribution

Antioquia, Meta, Valle · Global · Belize · Bolivia · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · El Salvador · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Gulf · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southeast · Mexico Southwest · Nicaragua · Panamá · Peru · Venezuela

Synonyms

Melanocarpum spruceiPleuropetalum tucurriquensePleuropetalum calospermumPleuropetalum costaricensePleuropetalum costaricense

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