''Perebea rubra'' is a species of plant in the genus ''

Perebea ''Perebea'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Moraceae. It includes ten species native to the tropical Americas, ranging from Nicaragua to Bolivia and central Brazil. Species Ten species are accepted. * ''Perebea angustifolia'' (Poepp ...

'' of the family

Moraceae Moraceae is a family of flowering plants comprising about 48 genera and over 1100 species, and is commonly known as the mulberry or fig family. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however, their ...

. 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

References

rubra Flora of North Brazil Flora of West-Central Brazil Flora of Colombia Flora of Ecuador Flora of French Guiana Flora of Peru Flora of Suriname Plants described in 1847 {{Moraceae-stub