Euceraea nitida
| Euceraea nitida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Malpighiales |
| Family: | Salicaceae |
| Genus: | Euceraea |
| Species: | E. nitida |
| Binomial name | |
| Euceraea nitida | |
Euceraea nitida is a species of flowering plant in the family Salicaceae. It is the type species of its genus, Euceraea.
The plant is found in Amazonian regions of Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, and the North Region of Brazil. It thrives in forest ecosystems, often near streams, within slope forests, along forest-savannah borders, and in disturbed savannah woodlands or scrublands. Additionally, it is commonly seen on mesas, steep slopes, and cliff edges, on quartzite, rocky, or sandy soils, at altitudes ranging from 150 to 1,615 m (492 to 5,299 ft).
There are no known uses of Euceraea nitida in trade.