Pseudobombax munguba
Pseudobombax munguba (Mart.) Dugand
Pseudobombax munguba is a species in the Malvaceae family, native to the Amazon region of Colombia and parts of Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia. It is found in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species is also present in the departments of Amazonas, Caquetá, Meta, Putumayo, Vaupés, and Vichada in Colombia.
Description
Pseudobombax munguba (Mart.) Dugand is a member of the Malvaceae family and is native to the Amazon basin. Its distribution includes the Amazonian regions of Colombia, particularly the departments of Amazonas, Caquetá, Meta, Putumayo, Vaupés, and Vichada, as well as the Amazonian slopes of Nariño. It is also found in the Caquetá and Guaviare departments, including the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species extends into northern Brazil, Bolivia, and Peru. The plant is documented in various protected areas such as Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu and Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua. The scientific name was published in 1952.
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Amazonas, Caquetá, Meta, Putumayo, Vaupés · 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 · Departamentos del Caquetá y Guaviare: Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil North · Colombia · Peru · Leticia
Synonyms
Bombax mungubaPseudobombax amapaense
