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Prestonia annularis

Prestonia annularis G.Don
Prestonia annularis
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Prestonia annularis is a species in the Apocynaceae family, native to regions in South America, including Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. It was first described by G.Don in 1837.

Description

Prestonia annularis belongs to the genus Prestonia within the Apocynaceae family. Its distribution spans several South American countries, including Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. The species was first published by G.Don in 1837. It is recorded in specific protected areas in Colombia, such as Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena and Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, as well as in the departments of Antioquia, Boyacá, Caquetá, and Meta.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Antioquia, Boyacá, Caquetá, Meta, Putumayo · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela

Synonyms

Prestonia finitimaPrestonia phenaxPrestonia purpurissataPrestonia vallisTemnadenia annularisEchites annularisEchites annularisHaemadictyon annulare

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