Monographs Details:
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)
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
Lecythidaceae
Synonyms:
Eschweilera ovalis R.Knuth, Lecythis alba Aubl. ex S.A.Mori
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.
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.
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.
Distribution:
Guyana South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America| Amapá Brazil South America|
Guyana South America| French Guiana South America| Brazil South America| Amapá Brazil South America|
Common Names:
lebi loabi, ma-hot, mahot blanc, mahot fer
lebi loabi, ma-hot, mahot blanc, mahot fer