Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

  • Collector(s)

    K. Kainer 109 with Michelle Pinard, Jon Dain, Maria de Joka, 28 Sep 1989

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Xapuri Mun. Seringal Cachoeira, Colocação Fazendinha, Sucam 13.

  • Habitat

    Located near soccer field in full sunlight. lHowever, commonly found in mature forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 15 m. White milk exudes from cut stem. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 235299

    Occurrence ID: d8cbd8c9-e96b-41f5-b63a-b87b40dfd241

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. det S. A. Mori, 1991

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Xapuri Mun.

  • Locality

    Seringal Cachoeira, Colocação Fazendinha, Sucam 13.

  • Coordinates

    -10.65, -69.52

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Food/Food Additives/Beverages)

  • Level 3 Use

    Comestible

  • Use Notes

    Nuts are used for cooking

  • Level 1 Use

    MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS

  • Level 2 Use

    Unspecified (Materials and Products)

  • Level 3 Use

    Construction Material

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infections/Infestations

  • Level 3 Use

    Antiamebic

  • Use Notes

    Dysentery

  • Level 1 Use

    MEDICINES

  • Level 2 Use

    Digestive System Effects/Disorders

  • Level 3 Use

    Stomachache

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