wild balata
Micropholis guyanensis (A.DC.) Pierre
Micropholis guyanensis is a species in the Sapotaceae family, commonly known as wild balata. It is native to several regions in South America, including parts of Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Ecuador. The species is found in various protected areas and natural reserves such as the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete and the Amazonia colombiana. It was first described in 1891 by (A.DC.) Pierre.
Description
Micropholis guyanensis is a member of the Sapotaceae family and is commonly referred to as wild balata. It is distributed across several South American countries, including Colombia, Brazil, Bolivia, French Guiana, Guyana, and Ecuador. Within Colombia, it is found in regions such as Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés, as well as in the Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. The species was first published in 1891 by (A.DC.) Pierre. It is also present in the Amazonia nororiental de Colombia and in the department of Guainía, specifically in the municipio de Inírida. The species occurs in the Caño Cuduyarí in the department of Vaupés and in the Global and Leeward Is. regions.
Other common names
wild balata
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natutral de Amacayacu | ReservaNacional Natural Puinawai | ReservaNacional Natural Nukak | Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete | Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis | Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré | Parque Nacional Nat · El Playón · Amazonas, Antioquia, Bolívar, Caquetá, Chocó, Cundinamarca, Guainía, Guaviare, Meta, Nariño, Putumayo, Santander, Valle, 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 · Amazonia nororiental de Colombia, departamento del Guainía, municipio de Inírida. · Caño Cuduyarí, departamento de Vaupés (Amazonia Colombiana) · Global · Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) · Bolivia · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · Brazil West-Central · Colombia · Costa Rica · Ecuador · French Guiana · Guyana · Leeward Is. · Panamá · Peru · Puerto Rico · Suriname · Trinidad-Tobago · Venezuela · Windward Is. · Yopal | Leticia
Synonyms
Mastichodendron williamsiiMicropholis achradoformisMicropholis balataMicropholis chrysophylloidesMicropholis cowaniiMicropholis cruegerianaMicropholis curvataMicropholis cyrtobotryaMicropholis discolorMicropholis dominicensisMicropholis eggersianaMicropholis guyanensis subsp. duckeanaMicropholis guyanensis subsp. guyanensisMicropholis imrayanaMicropholis portoricensisMicropholis portoricensis var. curvataMicropholis portoricensis var. mesuifoliaMicropholis rosadinha-bravaMicropholis rufaMicropholis truncataPlanchonella melinoniiPouteria achradoformisPouteria aeraneaPouteria balataPouteria bopiensisPouteria chrysophylloidesPouteria cruegerianaPouteria cyrtobotryaPouteria discolorPouteria dominicensis
