''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody

plant Plants are predominantly Photosynthesis, photosynthetic eukaryotes of the Kingdom (biology), kingdom Plantae. Historically, the plant kingdom encompassed all living things that were not animals, and included algae and fungi; however, all curr ...

s in the family

Moraceae The Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. Most are widespread in tropical and subtropical regions, less so in temperate climates; however ...

. Its distribution ranges from

Chiapas Chiapas (; Tzotzil and Tzeltal: ''Chyapas'' ), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Chiapas ( es, Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas), is one of the states that make up the 32 federal entities of Mexico. It comprises 124 municipalities ...

to southern

Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ...

. It is placed within the tribe

Moreae Moreae is a tribe within the plant family Moraceae. It includes 6–10 genera and 70–80 species, including '' Morus'', the genus that includes the mulberries, and ''Maclura'', the genus that includes the Osage orange. Recent work suggests that ...

, and is closely related to the

monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispec ...

Bagassa ''Bagassa guianensis'' is a tree in the plant family Moraceae which is native to the Guianas and Brazil. It is valued as a timber tree and as a food tree for wildlife. The juvenile leaves are distinctly different in appearance from the mature ...

''.

Species List

According to Kew, there are currently 22 accepted species: * ''

Sorocea affinis ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

Hemsl. William Botting Hemsley (29 December 1843, in East Hoathly – 7 October 1924, in Kent) was an English botanist and 1909 Victoria Medal of Honour recipient. He was born in East Hoathly, Sussex and in 1860 started work at the Royal Botanic Gardens ...

* ''

Sorocea angustifolia ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Al.Santos & Romaniuc * ''

Sorocea bonplandii ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Accor ...

'' (Baill.) W.C.Burger, Lanj. & de Boer * ''

Sorocea briquetii ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' J.F.Macbr. * ''

Sorocea carautana ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' M.D.M.Vianna, Carrijo & Romaniuc * ''

Sorocea duckei ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' W.C.Burger * ''

Sorocea ganevii ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' R.M.Castro * ''

Sorocea guilleminiana ''Sorocea guilleminiana'' is a species of plant in the family Moraceae The Moraceae — often called the mulberry family or fig family — are a family of flowering plants comprising about 38 genera and over 1100 species. Most are widespread i ...

'' Gaudich. * ''

Sorocea hilarii ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Gaudich. * '' Sorocea jaramilloi'' C.C.Berg * ''

Sorocea jureiana ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Romaniuc * ''

Sorocea klotzschiana ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Baill. * ''

Sorocea longipedicellata ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' A.F.P.Machado, M.D.M.Vianna & Romaniuc * ''

Sorocea muriculata ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Miq. * ''

Sorocea pubivena ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Hemsl. * ''

Sorocea racemosa ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' Gaudich. * ''

Sorocea ruminata ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' C.C.Berg * ''

Sorocea sarcocarpa ''Sorocea sarcocarpa'' is a species of plant in the family Moraceae. It is endemic to Ecuador. References Endemic flora of Ecuador sarcocarpa Endangered plants Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Moraceae-stub ...

'' Lanj. & Wess.Boer * '' Sorocea sprucei'' (

Baill. Henri Ernest Baillon was a French botanist and physician. He was born in Calais on 30 November 1827 and died in Paris on 19 July 1895. Baillon spent his professional life as a professor of natural history, and he published numerous works on b ...

)

J.F.Macbr. James Francis Macbride (19 May 1892 16 June 1976) was an American botanist who devoted most of his professional life to the study of the flora of Peru. Early life and education Born on 19 May 1892 in Rock Valley, Iowa, Macbride graduated from th ...

* ''

Sorocea steinbachii ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' C.C.Berg * ''

Sorocea subumbellata ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the Monotypic taxon, monotypic ''Bagassa''. Spec ...

'' ( C.C.Berg) Cornejo * ''

Sorocea trophoides ''Sorocea'' is a Neotropical genus of woody plants in the family Moraceae. Its distribution ranges from Chiapas to southern Brazil. It is placed within the tribe Moreae, and is closely related to the monotypic ''Bagassa''. Species List Ac ...

'' W.C.Burger

References

Moraceae genera Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Moraceae-stub