Virola surinamensis
Baboonwood
Also known as: Myristica gracilis A.DC. +12 more
- Myristica gracilis A.DC.
- Myristica mascula Reinw. ex DeVriese
- Myristica plumieriifolia Elmer
- Myristica sebifera subsp. longifolia Lam.
- Myristica sebifera var. longifolia Lam.
- Myristica surinamensis Rol. ex Rottb.
- Palala gracilis (A.DC.) Kuntze
- Palala surinamensis (Rol. ex Rottb.) Kuntze
- Virola carinata var. gracilis (A.DC.) Warb.
- Virola glaziouvii Warb.
- Virola glaziovii var. latifolia Malme
- Virola glaziovii Warb.
- Virola nobilis A.C.Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Myristicaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Virola surinamensis (commonly known as Baboonwood) is a tree within the Myristicaceae family. It originates in South America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, 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, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela