Anterior view of a flower of Lecythis poiteaui. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Anterior view of a flower of Lecythis poiteaui. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Anterior view of a flower of Lecythis poiteaui based on Mori et al. 24341 from Nouragues, French Guiana. Notice that the flower is open, the very large number of stamens in the staminal ring, and the yellow antherodes at the proximal end of the androecial hood.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 52724, S. A. Mori 24341, Lecythis poiteaui O.Berg, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, French Guiana

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis poiteaui O.Berg

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright Scott A. Mori 2006

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Flower