Filed As:

Lecythidaceae
Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

All Determinations:

Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. det. S. A. Mori, 1995

Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl. det. T. W. Henkel, 1993

Location:

Guyana. Region: U. Takutu - U. Essequibo. Kuyuwini River; 8 km upstream from Taruma Rapids; N bank. Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

Collector(s):

T. W. Henkel 3357 with R. Williams and V. James, 06 Oct 1993

Description:

Emergent tree 45 meters. Bark strongly longitudinally furrowed; twigs with strong rankish odor; flowers cream. Brazil nut of commerce. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

Habitat:

Riverine forest.

Other:

Specimen Notes: separate fruit (229703)

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 229681
GUID: 304599e0-c4ec-47fc-8782-fb5a49a952fe

Map:

Coordinates: (2.38, -59.3)

Distribution:

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