Filed As:

Lecythidaceae
Eschweilera caudiculata R.Knuth
All Determinations:

Eschweilera caudiculata R.Knuth det. X. Cornejo

Location:

Ecuador. Los Ríos. Hcda. Clementina, Cerro Samama. Alt. 600 m. (1968 ft.)
Collector(s):

X. Cornejo 8185 with , 19 Mar 2010
Description:

Many-branched tree 3-4 m tall. Petioles terete. Infructescence from branches; fruit tardily dehiscent. Only one fruit seen, that contains three brown seeds with a yellowish-cream lateral aril. Funicles flat in aborted seeds. The aril has a simple taste. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.
Habitat:

Premonate wet forest. Locally frequent.
Feature Notes:

Fruits separate. Sample for DNA studies. Photos.
Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 01922303
GUID: b9bbbdc9-5029-4a3c-8b02-007835ac61c7
Map:

Coordinates: (-1.65, -79.37)

Distribution:

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