Filed As:

Lecythidaceae
Eschweilera potaroensis Sandwith

All Determinations:

Eschweilera potaroensis Sandwith det. H. ter Steege, 1995
Note: confirmed by S. Mori in 1996

Common Names:

potaro kakaralli

Location:

Guyana. Mabura Hill area, Mango Landing road.

Collector(s):

R. C. Ek 1135 with H. ter Steege, 01 Mar 1995

Description:

Tree, up to 45-50 m, strongly butressed, 70-100 cm dbh. Leaves 34 x 13 cm, petiole 14mm. Flowers large, calyx green at base to red at apex. Petals white, hood yellow-white. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

Habitat:

Mixed forest on laterite (Dicymble-Eschweilera).

Other:

Specimen Notes: Separate: Wood; Flowers and young fruits in alc.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 00682473
GUID: 8b9b4bbe-d437-437d-a305-60eb6f556ac5

Map:

Coordinates: (5.33, -58.17)

Distribution:

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