Lecythis persistens Sagot subsp. persistens

  • Authority

    Prance, Ghillean T. & Mori, S. A. 1979. Lecythidaceae - Part I. The actinomorphic-flowered New World Lecythidaceae (Asteranthos, Gustavia, Grias, Allantoma & Cariniana). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21: 1-270. (Published by NYBG Press)

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Lecythis persistens Sagot subsp. persistens

  • Type

    LT: Mélinon 59; 1842; French Guiana: without locality (P(photo, NY)) LT designated by Mori, Fl. Neotrop. 21(2): 286 (1990)

  • Synonyms

    Eschweilera ovalis R.Knuth, Lecythis alba Aubl. ex S.A.Mori

  • Description

    Description - Flowers 3-3.5 cm diam., the androecial hood white. Fruits turbinate, ca. 3-5 x 3-5 cm (including operculum), the calycine ring inserted above middle of fruit base, the pericarp several mm thick.

  • Discussion

    Lecythis persistens subsp, persistens is very common in French Guiana and adjacent Amapá, Brazil; therefore it is surprising that no collections of it have been made in Surinam and only one has been gathered from Guyana.

  • Common Names

    lebi loabi, ma-hot, mahot blanc, mahot fer

  • Distribution

    Same as for species. This subspecies blooms at the beginning of the wet season around Saül, French Guiana.

    Guyana South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America| Amapá Brazil South America|