Filed As:

Lecythidaceae
Gustavia macarenensis Philipson

All Determinations:

Gustavia macarenensis Philipson det. S. A. Mori, 2012

Location:

Venezuela. Apure. Reserva Forestal San Camilo; Selva siempreverde a lo largo de la Quebrada de El Dique , al suroeste del caserio San Camilo. Num herb. Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

Collector(s):

J. A. Steyermark 101558 with George Bunting y Carlos Blanco, 29 Mar 1968

Description:

Tree 20 cm diam. 8-10 m tall, branches spreading, flowers very fragant, white throughout. Calyx pale green with creamy-buff at apex; anthers creamy-yellow; leaves subchartaceous, dark green above, dull green below; petals 5.6 cm long, 3.5 cm wide, flowers 10.5-12 cm across. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Selva siempreverde a lo largo de la Quebrada de El Dique, al suroeste de caserí San Camilo (El Nula).

Identifiers:

GUID: 4f38822c-3142-4582-b680-c5eeb336b250

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