Xylosma spiculifera
Xylosma spiculifera (Tul.) Triana & Planch.
Xylosma spiculifera is a species in the genus Xylosma, belonging to the Salicaceae family. It was first described in 1862 by Triana & Planch., based on earlier work by Tul. This species is native to various regions in Colombia, including Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander, Antioquia, and multiple municipalities in the Valle del Cauca department. It is also found in the SFF Iguaque, Parque Nacional Natural Pisba, and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Additional records include locations such as the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá and Bosque Renace in Bogotá, D.C.
Description
Xylosma spiculifera is a member of the Salicaceae family, which includes willows and related shrubs. The species is distributed across several Colombian departments, including Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander, and Antioquia. It is also documented in the Valle del Cauca department across multiple municipalities such as Bolivar, Buga, Calima, Dagua, El Cerrito, Florida, Jamundí, La Cumbre, Riofrío, and Tuluá. Additional occurrences are recorded in the SFF Iguaque, Parque Nacional Natural Pisba, and Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The species is also present in the Jardín Botánico de Bogotá and the Bosque Renace in Bogotá, D.C.
Distribution
SFF Iguaque | Parque Nacional Natural Pisba | Parque Nacional Natural Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta · Boyacá, municipio de Iza, mina de Puzolana · Boyacá, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Norte de Santander · Departamento: Antioquia, Municipio:Támesis, Cuenca:Cartama · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bolivar, Cuenca:Garrapatas · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Bolivar, Cuenca:Pescador · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Buga, Cuenca:Guadalajara · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Calima, Cuenca:Calima · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Dagua, Cuenca:Dagua · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:El Cerrito, Cuenca:Amaime · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Florida, Cuenca:Frayle · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Jamundí, Cuenca:Jamundí · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:La Cumbre, Cuenca:Bitaco · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Riofrío, Cuenca:Riofrío · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipio:Tuluá, Cuenca:Tuluá · Departamento: Valle del Cauca, Municipios:Guacarí, Ginebra, El Cerrito, Cuenca:Guachal · Jardín Botánico de Bogotá · Bosque Renace · Bogotá, D.C. · Colombia · Venezuela
Synonyms
Flacourtia spiculiferaHisingera spiculifera