Leaves of Lecytis sp. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Leaves of Lecytis sp. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Leaves of Lecythis sp. based on Mori et al. 27269 from Km 41 of the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, Amazonas, Brazil. This species has been informally called Lecythis brasileiriorum and has never been collected in flower. This tree was leaning at a 45 degree angle and the leaves were collected from sprouts. However, all leaves on the tree appeared to be the same.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00689726, S. A. Mori 27269, Lecythis Loefl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Amazonas

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis Loefl.

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2008 Scott A. Mori

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Brazil