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Vouarana guianensis

Vouarana guianensis Aubl.
Vouarana guianensis
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Vouarana guianensis is a species in the family Sapindaceae, first described by Aubl. in 1775. It is native to several regions in South America, including Brazil (Northeast, North, and Southeast), Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname. Specific locations include the Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, Amazonas, Guainía, Meta, Putumayo, and the Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá. It is also recorded in the Global and TomoGrande databases, with a specific geographic coordinate of 4.856823|-70.223777.

Description

Vouarana guianensis belongs to the genus Vouarana within the family Sapindaceae. The species was first published in 1775 by Aubl. It has a wide distribution across northern and central South America. It occurs in Brazil across the Northeast, North, and Southeast regions, as well as in Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, and Suriname. Specific localities include the Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, Amazonas, Guainía, Meta, and Putumayo in Colombia. It is also found in the Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá. The species has been recorded in the Global and TomoGrande databases, with a documented geographic point at 4.856823|-70.223777.

Distribution

BR · Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua · Amazonas, Guainía, Meta, Putumayo · Global · TomoGrande, 4.856823|-70.223777 · Microcuenca alta de río Tillavá · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil Southeast · Colombia · French Guiana · Guyana · Peru · Suriname

Synonyms

Matayba voua-ranaCrudia vouaranaCupania vouaranaEphielis vouarana

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