Moraceae

Brosimum Sw.

First published in Prodr. Veg. Ind. Occ.: 12 (1788)
This genus is accepted
The native range of this genus is Mexico to Tropical America.

Distribution

Native to:

Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela

Introduced into:

Florida, Vietnam, Windward Is.

Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Accepted Species

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (1996). World Checklist of Seed Plants 2(1, 2): 1-492. MIM, Deurne.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Jul 3, 2013 Burchell, W.J. [5851] Brazil K000947623 Yes
Jul 3, 2013 Pohl [763] Brazil K000947619 Yes
Jul 3, 2013 Sello [s.n.] Brazil K000947636 Yes
Jul 3, 2013 Mexia, Y.E.J. [5314] Brazil K000947661 Yes
Jan 1, 2009 Wood, J.R.I., et al. [15692] Bolivia K000634394 No
Jan 1, 2009 Silva, M.M., da et al. [195] Brazil K000634395 No
Mar 1, 2007 Sasaki, D.; Nascimento, J.; Piva, J.H. [1441] Brazil K000447598 No
Mar 1, 2007 Sasaki, D.; Nascimento, J.; Henicka, G.S.; Monteiro, M.; Piva, J.H. [1362] Brazil K000447590 No
Mar 1, 2007 Sasaki, D.; Nascimento, J.; Piva, J.H. [1442] Brazil K000447599 No
Jan 1, 2007 Wilson Ganev [2257] Brazil K000323782 No
Nov 1, 2006 Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Pedroga, J.A.; Rodrigues, L.; Piva, J.H. [494] Brazil K000447579 No
Sep 4, 2004 Meneces, E.; Hartshorn, G. [2078] Bolivia K000035563 No
Sep 2, 2004 Wood, J.R.I.; Mendoza, M. [18498] Bolivia K000035582 No
Jul 11, 2001 Argent, G.C.G. [6904] Brazil K000947677 Yes
Jan 1, 1999 Hatschbach, G.G.; Spichiger, R.; Cervi, A.C.; Barbosa, E. [69328] Brazil K000947651 Yes
Nov 1, 1995 Sothers, C.A.; Pereira, E.C.; Silva, C.F. [1042] Brazil K000947686 Yes
Jul 1, 1989 Harley, R.M.; Hind, D.J.N.; Simão-Bianchini, R.; Fothergill, J.M. [25722] Brazil K000947650 Yes
Jan 1, 1986 Mori, S.A.; Cardoso, R. [17461] Brazil K000947687 Yes
Apr 28, 1983 Lewis, G.P.; Lima, H.C., de [1192] Brazil K000947683 Yes
Apr 28, 1983 Heringer, E.P.; Filgueiras, T.S.; Mendonça, R.C.; Pereira, B.A.S.; Salles, A.E.H.; Silva, F.C. [519] Brazil K000947653 Yes
Sep 26, 1980 Burchell, W.J. [7848] Brazil K000947634 Yes
Jan 1, 1978 Burchell [5348] Brazil K000947622 Yes
Jan 1, 1975 Prance, G.T.; Lleras, E.; Coelho, D.F. [19211] Brazil K000947652 Yes
Jan 1, 1973 Prance, G.T.; Berg, C.C.; Steward, W.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Monteiro, O.P.; Lima, J.F. [P18480] Brazil K000947684 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Maguire, B.; Steyermark, J.A.; Maguire, C.K. [60257] Brazil K000947680 Yes
Jan 1, 1972 Maas, P.J.M.; Kubitzki, K.; Steward, W.C.; Ramos, J.F.; Pinheiro, W.S.; Lima, J.F. [P 13082] Brazil K000947689 Yes
Jan 1, 1971 Irwin, H.S.; Fonsêca, S.F.; Souza, R.; Santos, R.R.; Ramos, J. [26525] Brazil K000947624 Yes
Jan 1, 1971 Maguire, B.; Pires, J.M.; Maguire, C.K.; Silva, N.T. [56628] Brazil K000947666 Yes
Jul 22, 1970 Carauta, J.P.P.; Lanna, J.P. [922] Brazil K000947664 Yes
Jan 1, 1970 Silva, M.; Souza, R. [2618] Brazil K000947665 Yes
Sep 29, 1969 s.coll. [26648] Brazil K000947642 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Prance, G.T.; Forero, E.; Wrigley, B.L.; Ramos, J.F.; Farias, L.G. [6790] Brazil K000947681 Yes
Jan 1, 1969 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [59680] Brazil K000947625 Yes
Nov 21, 1967 Gardner [5633] Brazil K000947662 Yes
Nov 8, 1967 Ducke, A. [s.n.] Brazil K000947660 Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Fróes, R.L. [21447] Brazil K000947657 Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Ducke [316] Brazil K000947671 Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Anderson, C.W. [406] Guyana K000512044 Holotype Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Anderson, C.W. [406] Guyana K000512045 Holotype Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Anderson, C.W. [406] Guyana K000512043 Type Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Krukoff, B.A. [8546] Brazil K000512049 Type Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Fanshawe, D.B. [688] Guyana K000512048 Type Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Fanshawe, D.B. [688] Guyana K000512047 Holotype Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Burchell, W.J. [6076] Brazil K000947638 Yes
Nov 3, 1967 Pittier, H. [4336] Panama K000512070 Type Yes
Jan 1, 1965 Prance, G.T.; Silva, N.T. [58608] Brazil K000947626 Yes
Jan 1, 1964 Eiten, G.; Eiten, L.T. [5076] Brazil K000947644 Yes
Jan 1, 1936 Ducke, A. [s.n.] Brazil K000947645 Yes
Hassler, E. [10558] Paraguay K000512052 Holotype Yes
Hassler, E. [10558] Paraguay K000512053 Type Yes
Pereira-Silva, G.; Amaral-Santos, A.; Gomes, V.F.; Oliveira, W.L.; dos Santos, A.J.B. [16018] Brazil K001581410 Yes
Queiroz, L.P.; Nascimento, N.S. [3851] Brazil K001078119 Yes
Hoehne, F.C.; Gehrt, A. [s.n.] Brazil K000947610 Yes
Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Yesilyurt, J.; Gallo, A.; Pedroga, J.A.; Della Colleta, R.F.L. [154] Brazil K000447570 No
Krukoff, B.A. [8179] Brazil K000947669 Yes
Pennington, R.T.; et al. [144] Bolivia K:SPC-56628.000 No
Krukoff, B.A. [5477] Brazil K000947656 Yes
Glaziou [12170] Brazil K000947639 Yes
Philcox, D.; Fereira, A.; Bertoldo, J. [3518] Brazil K000947616 Yes
Ramos, J.; Sousa, R. [R&S 180] Brazil K000947613 Yes
Carauta, J.P.P. [432] Brazil K000947679 Yes
Hoehne, W. [14030] Brazil K000947618 Yes
Glaziou [11558] Brazil K000947676 Yes
Fróes, R.L. [21447] Brazil K000947658 Yes
Burchell [5261] Brazil K000947637 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [5477] Brazil K000947655 Yes
Daly, D.C.; Callejas, R.; Silva, M.G.; Taylor, E.L.; Rosario, C.; Santos, M.R. [1503] Brazil K000947688 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Castro, R.A.; Ramos, J. [383] Brazil K000947627 Yes
Glaziou, A. [22149] Brazil K000947648 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [1681] Brazil K000947668 Yes
Harley, R.M.; Souza, R. [10295] Brazil K000947630 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Ramos, J. [220] Brazil K000947615 Yes
Almeida, S.; Cordeiro, M. [701] Brazil K000947685 Yes
Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Yesilyurt, J.; Soares, C.R.A.; Pedroga, J.A.; Piva, J.H. [333] Brazil K000447572 No
Malme, G.O.A. [1440] Brazil K000947646 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [5131] Brazil K000947635 Yes
Glaziou, A.F.M. [2704] Brazil K000947678 Yes
Lawrance, A.E. [765] Colombia K000512073 Type Yes
Argent, G.C.G.; Ramos, J.; Richards, P.W.; Souza, R. [6526] Brazil K000947614 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Bridgewater, S.; Cardoso, E.; Fonsêca, J.; Lima, V.; Munhoz, C.B.R.; Oliveira, N.R.; Ribeiro, J.F. [R6880] Brazil K000947654 Yes
Lima, J.; Nelson, B. [753] Brazil K000947682 Yes
s.coll. [763] Brazil K000947620 Yes
Dusén, P. [10564] Brazil K000947647 Yes
Siqueira, R. [s.n.] Brazil K000947672 Yes
Ducke, A. [s.n.] Brazil K000947659 Yes
Argent, G.C.G.; Ramos, J.; Richards, P.W.; Souza, R. [6325] Brazil K000947628 Yes
Burchell, W.J. [7377] Brazil K000947621 Yes
Glaziou [11572] Brazil K000947640 Yes
Hoehne, F.C.; Gehrt, A. [s.n.] Brazil K000947611 Yes
Gardner [5633] Brazil K000947663 Yes
Carauta, J.P.P.; Berg, C.C. [726] Brazil K000947641 Yes
Ratter, J.A. [2011] Brazil K000947617 Yes
Plowman, T.; Sucre, D. [2790] Brazil K000947667 Yes
Philcox, D.; Ramos, J.; Souza, R. [3186] Brazil K000947612 Yes
Onishi, E.; Fonsêca, S.G. [205] Brazil K000947643 Yes
Glaziou [16349] Brazil K000947649 Yes
Queiroz, L.P.; Nascimento, N.S. [3855] Brazil K001077585 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [5198] Brazil K000947673 Yes
Ratter, J.A.; Ramos, J. [326] Brazil K000947629 Yes
Krukoff, B.A. [6385] Brazil K000947670 Yes
Gardner [2726] Brazil K000512051 Type Yes
Gardner [2726] Brazil K000512050 Lectotype Yes
Glaziou [5990] Brazil K000947674 Yes
Glaziou, A. [20487] Brazil K000947675 Yes
Projeto Flora Cristalino; Sasaki, D.; Yesilyurt, J.; Piva, J.H. [395] Brazil K000447574 No
Luke, W.R.Q.; Kibure, O.; Nacamo, E. [10032] Mozambique Piratinera K001873384 No

Sources

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. 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

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. 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