Apical view of a flower of Eschweilera bracteosa. Photo by X. Cornejo.

• Title

  Apical view of a flower of Eschweilera bracteosa. Photo by X. Cornejo.

• Creator(s)

  X. Cornejo

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Apical view of a flower of Eschweilera bracteosa based on Perez & Alvia 4005 from the Yasuni National Park, Orellana, Ecuador. Note that the hood of this flower is perforated, most likely by a trigonid bee, seeking nectar. Image from a pickled flower.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 1413828, Á. J. Pérez 4005, Eschweilera bracteosa (Poepp. ex O.Berg) Miers, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Ecuador, Orellana

• Taxonomy

  Eschweilera bracteosa (Poepp. ex O.Berg) Miers

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2009 X. Cornejo

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Flower

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Ecuador