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Taxon

Swartzia simplex (Sw.) Spreng.

Protologue Syst. Veg., ed. 16 [Sprengel] 2: 567. 1825 [Jan-May 1825]BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (8).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (5).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (4).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (1).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (7).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (2).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (3).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (6).jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395.jpg

Swartzia ochnacea, B. Hammel 24663--Costa Rica. Prov. Limon. Selva Bananito Lodge. 12 Apr 08. 395.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (5).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (2).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (7).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (8).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (6).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (4).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661.jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (1).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (3).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (9).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pacaya Samiria. Qbd Pucate. 6 Nov 08. 661 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179.jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (3).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (5).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (2).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (4).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (1).jpg

Swartzia, R. Vasquez 34598--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Pac. Samiria. Rio Yanayacu. 7 Nov 08. 179 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0

Native to Belize, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Leeward Is., Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Windward Is.; introduced into Jamaica (source: POWO). Flora of the World documents 3 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Distribution from Plants of the World Online (POWO). View the accepted name on POWO

Occurrences

Hammel, B 24663

April 12, 2008

Location

Costa Rica, Limon, Limon (Limón, Matama)

9.826917, -83.070861

Location Remarks

Cuenca del Bananito. Finca Selva Bananito. A lo largo del Río Carbón. 100 m elev.

Collectors

Barry E. Hammel, Sharon R. Christoph, Christopher Davidson, Isabel Perez-Hammel

Notes

Árbol 5 m; flores amarillas.

Vasquez, Ro 34598

November 6, 2008

Location

Peru, Loreto, Loreto (Nauta)

-4.456389, -74.078333

Location Remarks

Dist. Nauta. Caserio Miraflores en la boca del Río Tigre. Remanente de bosque primario en terraza alta. 132 m elev.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, R. Rojas, Luis Valenzuela Gamarra, F. Díaz, Antonio Peña Cruz

Notes

Arbolito 4 m; flores amarillas.

R. Vásquez Martínez, et al. 34598

November 7, 2008

Location

Peru, Loreto, Loreto (Nauta)

-4.456389, -74.078333

Location Remarks

Dist. Nauta. Caserio Miraflores en la boca del Río Tigre. Remanente de bosque primario en terraza alta. 132 m elev.

Collectors

Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, R. Rojas, Luis Valenzuela Gamarra, F. Díaz, Antonio Peña Cruz

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Swartzia

Specific Epithet

simplex

Authorship

(Sw.) Spreng.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 5.5

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

EDGE score

0.2

Global rank

#175,181 of 335,497

Top 53%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

Synonyms (1)

Swartzia ochnacea DC.

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy