Poraqueiba sericea
Poraqueiba sericea Tul.
Poraqueiba sericea is a species in the family Metteniusaceae, native to the Amazonian regions of Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. It is documented in several protected areas, including the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, and others in Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Vaupés, and the Putumayo region. It also occurs in the Bota Caucana and Amazonian slopes of Nariño. The species was first described in 1849 by Tul.
Description
Poraqueiba sericea is found in the Amazon basin, particularly in the southern Vichada, eastern Meta, and the departments of Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés in Colombia. It is also present in Brazil's northern region, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela. The species has been recorded in the Caño Cuduyarí in Vaupés and is documented in the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá. It inhabits the Amazonian lowlands and piedmont areas, including Puerto Leguízamo and Mocoa. The species is part of the Amazonian flora and is associated with the protected areas of the region.
Distribution
Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré · BR · Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Vaupés · Departamento del Putumayo: planicie amazónica (Puerto Leguízamo) y Piedemonte (Mocoa) · 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 · Caño Cuduyarí, departamento de Vaupés (Amazonia Colombiana) · Global · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Brazil North · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Venezuela · Leticia
Synonyms
Poraqueiba acuminata