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Tapirira guianensis Aubl.

Protologue Hist. Pl. Guiane 1: 470, t. 188. 1775BHL pageIPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Least Concern
Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (3).JPG

Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (4).JPG

Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (5).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (1).JPG

Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (1).JPG

Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (3).JPG

Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (4).JPG

Tapirira guianenesis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 1539 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (2).JPG

Tapirira guianensis, Stevens, W.D. 31082, Cerro Cora, 15 Mar 2011 4129 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (12).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (12).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (8).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (8).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (2).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (2).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (10).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (10).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (9).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (9).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (1).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (1).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (11).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (11).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (4).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (4).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (3).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (3).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (6).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (6).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (7).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (7).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (5).jpg

Tapirira guianensis, W. D. Stevens 31136--Paraguay. Edo. Amambay. Cerro Cora. 17 Mar 2011. 120 (5).jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 546.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 546.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 548.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 548.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 551.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 551.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 550.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 550.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 549.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 549.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 545.jpg

Tapirira guianensis, R. Vasquez 34721--Peru. Loreto. Dist. Nauta. Miraflores, Rio Tigre. 9 Nov 08. 545.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Native to Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Honduras, Mexico Southeast, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela; introduced into Vanuatu (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

Vasquez, Ro 34721

November 9, 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

Árbol 20 m; flores verdosas; frutos verdes.

Stevens, W. D 31082

March 15, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Amambay (Pedro Juan Caballero, Cerro Cora - Picada Lorito)

-22.689167, -56.001667

Location Remarks

Parque Nacional Cerro Corá, between Lorito Picada and Arroyo Aceite-í; dense low forest. 270 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Tree 5 m tall, fruits purple-black, seeds white.

Stevens, W. D 31136

March 17, 2011

Location

Paraguay, Amambay (Pedro Juan Caballero, Cerro Cora - Picada Lorito)

-22.689167, -56.001667

Location Remarks

Parque Nacional Cerro Corá, between Lorito Picada and Arroyo Aceite-í; dense low forest. 270 m elev.

Collectors

W. Douglas Stevens, Olga Martha Montiel, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph

Notes

Tree 5 m tall, fruits black outside, white inside.

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Family

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Tapirira

Specific Epithet

guianensis

Authorship

Aubl.

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 6.2

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

0.3

Global rank

#149,699 of 335,497

Top 45%

Extinction probability

6%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →