Filed As:

Lecythidaceae
Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

All Determinations:

Lecythis zabucajo Aubl. det. S. A. Mori, 1987

Location:

Venezuela. Bolívar. PIAR: SW base of Amaruay- tepui. E of Auyan-tepui, W of Aparamán-tepui. 500-600 m. 5º55'N, 62º15'W. Dry forest on lower portion of tepui slopes with trees 30-35 m. Epiphytes mostly absent. Alt. 500 - 600 m. (1640 - 1968 ft.)

Collector(s):

B. K. Holst 2707 with Ronald Liesner, 25 Apr 1986

Description:

Tree, 35 m, common; leaves sub-coriaceous, both sides light green; calyx light green; petals white with reddish-pink tips; stamens yellow; staminode structure white with yellow filament appendages; flowers very fragrant.

Identifiers:

GUID: eb3ef96e-8039-49ca-a713-cf4d8d3184a5

Map:

Georeferencing Method: Coordinates determined at another institution
Coordinates: (5.92, -62.25)

Distribution:

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