Trunk swollen

  • Title

    Trunk swollen

  • Definition

    A trunk that is expanded all around the base without forming distinct buttresses.

  • Notes

    Swollen trunk bases are not common in neotropical Lecythidaceae. Only Lecythis chartacea and a few species related to it are known to have swollen trunk bases.

  • Related Terms

    Trunk cylindrical

    Trunk buttressed

  • Broader Terms

    Trunk

    Bole

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