Bat pollinator visiting the flower of Lecythis poiteaui. Photo by B. Keeley.

Title

Bat pollinator visiting the flower of Lecythis poiteaui. Photo by B. Keeley.

Creator(s)

B. Keeley

Publisher

NYBG

Description

The bat, Lionycteris spurrelii, pollinating a flower of Lecythis poiteaui based on Mori et al. 25546 from Nouragues, French Guiana. The flowers of this species are nocturnal, opening at dusk and falling at about 3:30 am.

Specimens

Specimen - 668821, S. A. Mori 25546, Lecythis poiteaui O.Berg, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, French Guiana

Taxonomy

Lecythis poiteaui O.Berg

Image Type

Field photograph

Subject Part

Animal

Thesaurus

Nocturnal

Pollinator

Chiropterophily

Bat-pollination

Nocturnal