Eschweilera coriacea (DC.) S.A.Mori

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera coriacea (DC.) S.A.Mori

  • Collector(s)

    R. Miller 758, 1989

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Area indigena Waimiri Atroari. 15 minutes walk from aldeia Maré (Rio Camanaú).

  • Habitat

    Terra firme forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 35 m x 45 cm. Bark reddish brown to chocolate brown, thickish, flaking in places. Blaze - inner bark pale creamy brown, fibrous, smell of linseed oil. Wood "pale straw." Petals white. Staminal hood bright yellow, strong pleasant smell. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Material collected as part of ethnobotanical study of Waimiri Indians.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 715115

    Occurrence ID: 13fa1506-1df0-41b9-824a-e3e52b54b8a6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Area indigena Waimiri Atroari. 15 minutes walk from aldeia Maré (Rio Camanaú).

  • Coordinates

    -1.75, -61.25

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