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Virola nut
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Virola nut

Virola sebifera Aubl.

LC Least Concern

Names

EnglishVirola nut
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Scientific nameVirola sebifera Aubl.

About this species

The Virola nut (Virola sebifera) is a species of the family Myristicaceae. It has been recorded in Suriname 62 times (GBIF), between 1846 and 2017. Records come mainly from Sipaliwini, Para and Brokopondo. Its global IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

Classification

KingdomPlantae
PhylumTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderMagnoliales
FamilyMyristicaceae
GenusVirola

In Suriname

62Records in Suriname
1846First record
2017Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini10
  • Para9
  • Brokopondo4
  • Commewijne1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

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