Fabaceae
Zygia

Zygia ampla (Spruce ex Benth.) Pittier

First published in H.F.Pittier & al., Cat. Fl. Venez. 1: 359 (1945)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Venezuela to Guyana and N. Brazil. It is a tree and grows primarily in the wet tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Guyana, Venezuela

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Boggan, J. Funck, V. & Kelloff, C. (1997). Checklist of the Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, Franch Guiana) ed. 2: 1-238. University of Guyana, Georgetown.
  • Forzza, R.C., Zappi, D. & Souza, V.C. (2016-continuously updated). Flora do Brasil 2020 em construção http://reflora.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/listaBrasil/ConsultaPublicaUC/ResultadoDaConsultaNovaConsulta.do.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • da Silva e Silva, W.L., Cajueiro Gurgel, E.S., Moreira dos Santos, J.U. & Falcão da Silva, M. (2013). Inventário e distribuição geográfica de Leguminosae no arquipélago de Marajó, PA, Brazil. Hoehnea 40: 627-647.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Boggan, J. Funck, V. & Kelloff, C. (1997). Checklist of the Plants of the Guianas (Guyana, Surinam, Franch Guiana) ed. 2: 1-238. University of Guyana, Georgetown.
  • Forzza, R.C., Zappi, D. & Souza, V.C. (2016-continuously updated). Flora do Brasil 2020 em construção http://reflora.jbrj.gov.br/reflora/listaBrasil/ConsultaPublicaUC/ResultadoDaConsultaNovaConsulta.do.
  • Hokche, O., Berry, P.E. & Huber, O. (eds.) (2008). Nuevo Catálogo de la Flora Vascular de Venezuela: 1-859. Fundación Instituto Botánico de Venezuela.
  • da Silva e Silva, W.L., Cajueiro Gurgel, E.S., Moreira dos Santos, J.U. & Falcão da Silva, M. (2013). Inventário e distribuição geográfica de Leguminosae no arquipélago de Marajó, PA, Brazil. Hoehnea 40: 627-647.

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Barneby, R. C. & Grimes, J. W. (1997). Mem. N. Y. Bot. Gard. 74(2) Silk Tree, Guanacaste, Monkey's Earri

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 4, 2009 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; et al. [4188] Guyana K000564446 Yes
Jul 4, 2009 Jansen-Jacobs, M.J.; et al. [2368] Guyana K000564445 Yes
Jan 1, 1996 Hamilton, W.D. [26] Brazil K000868772 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Nelson, B.W.; Campbell, D.G.; Nelson, S.P.; Almeida, P.I. [898] Brazil K000868771 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Prance, G.T.; Campbell, D.G.; Daly, D.C.; Maciel, U.; Silva, M.G.; Bahia, R.P.; Santos, M.R. [26527] Brazil K000868763 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Cid, C.A. [7716] Brazil K000868770 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Cid, C.A.; Buck, W.R.; Nelson, B.W.; Almeida, F.; Mota, C.D.A.; Lima, J. [591] Brazil K000868760 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Pruski, J.; Campbell, D.; Williams, D.; Garcia, R.F.; Freitas, J.; Cardoso, J.; Batista, E. [3345] Brazil K000868764 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Balick, M.J.; Frazão, J.M.; Vieira, J.G.A.; Silva, W.S. [1471] Brazil K000868765 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Prance, G.T.; Campbell, D.G.; Daly, D.C.; Maciel, U.; Silva, M.G.; Bahia, R.P.; Santos, M.R. [26527] Brazil K000868762 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Cid, C.A.; Farney, C.; Martinelli, G.; Soares, E.; Mota, C.D.A.; Batista, E.F. [9628] Brazil K000868767 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Sobel, G.L.; Strudwick, J.; Silva, M.G.; Rosario, C.S.; Baia, R.P.; Vasconcelos, P.S.; Anderson, A.B. [4556] Brazil K000868761 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Cid, C.A. [8066] Brazil K000868768 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Madison, M.T.; Kennedy, H.A.; Monteiro, O.; Braga, P.I.S. [6001] Brazil K000868759 Yes
Jan 1, 1990 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [58825] Brazil K000868766 Yes
Jan 1, 1989 Cid, C.A. [8182] Brazil K000868769 Yes
Spruce, R. [1852] Brazil K000528134 Unknown Type Material Yes
Spruce, R. [1852] Brazil K000528135 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • IUCN Categories

    • IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0