Virola carinata

Virola carinata (Spruce ex Benth.) Warb.

Virola carinata is a tropical evergreen tree in the Myristicaceae family, native to Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. It can reach heights of approximately 30 meters and produces subglobular fruits measuring 16–20 mm in length and 17–19 mm in diameter, typically found in clusters of 4 to 12.

Description

Virola carinata (Spruce ex Benth.) Warb. is a member of the Myristicaceae family and is found in the Amazonian regions of several South American countries, including Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. It is a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 30 meters in height. The species is known for its subglobular fruits, which measure 16–20 mm in length and 17–19 mm in diameter, and are typically arranged in groups of 4 to 12. The tree is distributed across various protected areas in Colombia, such as the Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, and Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré. It is also found in parts of Bolivia, Brazil (North and West-Central), and Peru.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré · Putumayo, municipio de Mocoa, Vereda San Carlos, Centro Experimental Amazónico CEA, Corpoamazonia. · Amazonas, Caquetá, Meta, Putumayo, Vaupés · Caño Cuduyarí, departamento de Vaupés (Amazonia Colombiana) · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Peru · Venezuela · Leticia