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Simaba guianensis

Simaba guianensis Aubl.
Simaba guianensis
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Simaba guianensis is a species in the family Simaroubaceae, native to several regions in South America. It is found in Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela, including specific protected areas such as the Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, and Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis. The species was first described in 1775 by Aubl.

Description

Simaba guianensis belongs to the genus Simaba and the family Simaroubaceae. Its distribution spans across the Amazonas, Caquetá, and Putumayo regions in Colombia, as well as in Brazil's Northeast and North regions. The species occurs in several protected areas, including the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and the Reserva Nacional Natural Nukak. It is also reported in TomoGrande and Leticia, with a recorded geographic coordinate of 4.856823|-70.223777. The species was first published in 1775 by Aubl.

Distribution

BR · Reserva Nacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis · Amazonas, Caquetá, Putumayo, Vaupés · Global · TomoGrande, 4.856823|-70.223777 · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Colombia · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Suriname · Venezuela · Leticia

Synonyms

Zwingera amaraAruba guianensisQuassia croceaQuassia guianensisSimaba guianensis var. typica

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