Title:

Leaf morphology and anatomy of Lecythis holcogyne.

Authors:

Nathan P. Smith, Caroline Carollo, Scott Alan Mori

Scientific Name:

Lecythis holcogyne (Sandwith) S.A.Mori

Description:

The outstanding features of the leaves of L. holcogyne are the papillate and/or striate abaxial leaf blade surface, the mucilage ducts in the petioles, a column of large and another of smaller festoons along the leaf blade margin, decurrent secondary veins, and free-ending venules.