Close-up of scarlet macaws in a tree of Couratari guianensis laden with fruit. Photo by R. Aguilar.

• Title

  Close-up of scarlet macaws in a tree of Couratari guianensis laden with fruit. Photo by R. Aguilar.

• Creator(s)

  R. Aguilar

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Close-up of scarlet macaws (lapas rojas) in a tree of Couratari guianensis laden with fruit based on Reinaldo Aguilar 11682 from the Osa Peninsula, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Aguilar reports that the macaws were preying upon the seeds. Note the cylindrical fruits.

• Specimens

  Pending, R. Aguilar 11682, Couratari guianensis Aubl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; Central America, Costa Rica, Puntarenas, Osa (Canton)

• Taxonomy

  Couratari guianensis Aubl.

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2009 Reinaldo Aguilar

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Fruit

• Continent

  Central America

• Country

  Costa Rica