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Virola sebifera

Also known as: Myristica mocoa Poepp. ex A.DC. +14 more
  • Myristica mocoa Poepp. ex A.DC.
  • Myristica panamensis Hemsl.
  • Myristica sebifera (Aubl.) Sw.
  • Myristica sebifera var. cordifolia A.DC.
  • Myristica sebifera var. curvinervia A.DC.
  • Myristica virola Raeusch.
  • Palala mocoa (Poepp. ex A.DC.) Kuntze
  • Palala panamensis (Hemsl.) Kuntze
  • Palala sebifera (Aubl.) Kuntze
  • Virola boliviensis Warb.
  • Virola mocoa (Poepp. ex A.DC.) Warb.
  • Virola mycetis Pulle
  • Virola panamensis (Hemsl.) Warb.
  • Virola peruviana var. tomentosa Warb.
  • Virola sebifera subsp. curvinervia Warb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Myristicaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Virola sebifera is a tree belonging to the Myristicaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Central America, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela

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