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Juglans boliviana

Juglans boliviana

Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
deciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
C3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

Juglans boliviana, also known as Bolivian walnut, is a tree in the family Juglandaceae. According to a paper in 1960 entitled The Genus Juglans in South America and the West Indies by American horticulturist and botanist Wayne Eyer Manning, it occurs in the Andes of northern Bolivia. Wayne Manning included the species Juglans peruviana, described by French botanist Louis-Albert Dode in 1909 from nuts collected at an unknown locality in Peru, because the nuts closely match those of J. boliviana and apparently came from Metraro, where only J. boliviana is known.
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Juglans boliviana is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to deciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of c3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 150 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Juglans boliviana.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeGlobal
Habitat Rangedeciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys
Lifespan150 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificJuglans boliviana
Registry Info
Lifespan150 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyJuglandaceae
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