Perebea rubra

Perebea rubra is a species of plant in the genus Perebea of the family Moraceae. It is a tree native to tropical South America, ranging from southeastern Colombia to Ecuador, Peru, northern and west-central Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana.

Habitat

Perebea rubra is a semi-aquatic terrestrial plant.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are accepted.

• Perebea rubra subsp. glabrifolia (synonym Perebea glabrifolia) – Ecuador, Peru, northern and west-central Brazil
• Perebea rubra subsp. rubra – southeastern Colombia, western Brazil, Suriname, and French Guiana

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