Lecythis corrugata Poit. subsp. corrugata

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis corrugata Poit. subsp. corrugata

  • Collector(s)

    M. Polak 161 with A. R. A. Görts-v. Rijn, R. B. Balkissoon, S. Roberts, H. Steinecke, 06 Nov 1990

  • Location

    Guyana. Mabaruma; along Mauru Cr., ca 4 km from junction with Kariabo R.

  • Habitat

    Mixed forest. on loamy to sandy soil.

  • Description

    Tree, ca 30 m high, dbh 50-60 cm. Base somewhat swollen. Bark light brown, longitudinally cracked; cracks 1-3 cm apart, 1-5 mm deep, 5-20 cm long. Slash: bark dark brown; inner bark pinkish brown, fibrous, sweet-scented; sapwood light brown, heartwood dark brown. Flowers pink. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Separate: wood

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00690135

    Occurrence ID: f3ad038c-1365-494f-9933-b091de86e662

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Mabaruma; along Mauru Cr., ca 4 km from junction with Kariabo R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Distribution

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