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  • Common species in flooded forests are Caraipa grandiflora, Virola surinamensis, Euterpe oleraceae, Ficus pulchella, Mauritia martiana, Symphonia globulifera, and species of Tovomita and Clusia.

    Tocantins-Araguaia-Maranhão moist forests 2008

  • Below 2,400 m, the vegetation is mixed broad-leaf forest of Symphonia globulifera, Prunus africana, Albizia and Podocarpus spp. with few large trees and a broken canopy except in valley-bottoms and flat ridge crests.

    Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Uganda 2009

  • Approximately 40% of the forest is medium-rich to rich mixed forest, including key species such as red stinkwood Prunus africana, nationally threatened Newtonia buchanani, Symphonia globulifera, Chrysophyllum pruniforme, Podocarpus spp. and Strombosia scheffleri.

    Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Uganda 2009

  • The chewstick (Symphonia globulifera), a tree whose leaves resemble those of the genus Rhizophora, was photo-interpreted as a mangrove, leading to an almost three-fold overestimation of mangrove coverage in a survey undertaken some 15 years ago, in this ecoregion.

    Coastal Venezuelan mangroves 2008

  • Swamp forest species are Entandophragma palustre, Coelocaryon botryoides and Symphonia globulifera.

    Salonga National Park, Democratic Republic of Congo 2008

  • In the shallower freshwater swamps in the northern portion the following tree species are characteristic for the final climax stage of swamp forest vegetation Virolia surinamensis, Symphonia globulifera and the palm Euterpe oleracea.

    Paramaribo swamp forests 2008

  • Symphonia globulifera, Entandrophragma palustre, Uapaca heudelotii, Sterculia subviolacea, Alstonia congensis, and species of Manilkara and Garcinia characterize the swamp forests.

    Western Congolian swamp forests 2008

  • Many other tree species are cited by different sources including Pseudolmedia eggersii, Clarisia racemosa, Brosimun utile, Symphonia globulifera, Matisia colora dorum, Pouriuma chocoana and Pouteria sp ..

    Western Ecuador moist forests 2008

  • Pterocarpus officinalis, Symphonia globulifera and Tabebuia aquatilis, an endemic species of the coastal zone between the Amazon River and the Orinoco River, predominate.

    Guianan mangroves 2008

  • In the inner estuary, where there is greater marine influence, Rhizopora forms wide belts, Avicennia is found on higher ground either alternating with Rhizopora or in pure stands where the muddy areas are associated with Pterocarpus officinalis, Symphonia globulifera and Vitex sp.

    Guianan mangroves 2008

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