Tapered hypanthium of Lecythis praeclara. Photo by N. P. Smith.

• Title

  Tapered hypanthium of Lecythis praeclara. Photo by N. P. Smith.

• Creator(s)

  N. P. Smith

• Description

  Tapered hypanthium of Lecythis praeclara based on Mori et al. 25753 (NY barcode 853569) from French Guiana. Note the slender calyx-lobes and the pubescent hypanthium. Rehydrated flower.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00853569, S. A. Mori 25753, Lecythis praeclara (Sandwith) S.A.Mori, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, French Guiana

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis praeclara (Sandwith) S.A.Mori

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2012 Nathan Smith

• Image Type

  Stereomicrograph

• Subject Part

  Flower

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  French Guiana