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Rourea amazonica

Rourea amazonica (Baker) Radlk.
Rourea amazonica
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Rourea amazonica (Baker) Radlk. is a species in the Connaraceae family, native to several regions in South America. It is found in countries such as Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela, as well as in protected areas like Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete.

Description

Rourea amazonica was first described in 1886 and belongs to the genus Rourea within the Connaraceae family. Its distribution spans across the Amazonas, Meta, and other regions in South America. The species is recorded in various protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré, Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, and Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. It is also present in Leticia and other parts of the Amazon basin. This species is part of the broader biodiversity found in the Amazon and surrounding ecosystems.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · Amazonas, Meta · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Ecuador · Peru · Venezuela · Leticia

Synonyms

Rourea glabra var. amazonicaRourea amazonica

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