Caryocar glabrum
Bat's Souari
Also known as: Pekea ternata Poir. +4 more
- Pekea ternata Poir.
- Rhizobolus glaber (Aubl.) Corrêa ex Steud.
- Rhizobolus saouvari Corrêa
- Rhizobolus souari Steud.
- Saouari glabra Aubl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryocaraceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Caryocar glabrum (commonly known as Bat's Souari) is a tree belonging to the Caryocaraceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms