Eschweilera apiculata (Miers) A.C.Sm.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera apiculata (Miers) A.C.Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 27336 with C. Davidson, J. Moonen & B. Moonen, 25 Oct 2009

  • Location

    French Guiana. Kaw Mountains along main road. Northern slope. Ca. 35 km SE of Roura. Ca. 1 km W of Camp Caiman.

  • Habitat

    Non-flooded moist forest.

  • Description

    Tree, 25 m x 30 cm. Trunk irregular at base but not buttressed. Bark scalloped, the inner bark distinctly red. Petals white, androecial hood yellow. Flowers 2 cm in greatest diam. In full flower. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo voucher for the Flora of the World by C. Davidson. http://www.floraoftheworld.org/. Also photos by S. A. Mori.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00952079

    Occurrence ID: 5fa35c53-5538-44dd-a291-8f11c657105c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • Locality

    Kaw Mountains along main road. Northern slope. Ca. 35 km SE of Roura. Ca. 1 km W of Camp Caiman.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 311 m. (1020 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.5725, -52.2226

  • Distribution

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The Mew York Botanical Garden
Plants of French Guiana
Lecythidaceae
Esckweilera apiculata (Miers) A. C. Sm.
det. S.A. Mori, 24 Oct 2009
French Guiana. Kaw Mountains along main road. Northern
slope. Ca. 35 km SE of Roura. Ca. 1 km W of Camp
Caiman.
4°34'21HN, 52°13'21.5’'W
311m.
Non-flooded moist forest.
Tree, 25 m x 30 cm. Trunk irregular at base but not
buttressed. Bark scalloped, the inner bark distinctly red.
Petals white, androecial hood yellow. Flowers 2 cm in
greatest diam. In lull flower. Photo voucher for the Flora of
the World by C. Davidson, http://www.floraoftheworld.org/.
Also photos by S. A. Mori.
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00952079
25 Oct 2009
S. A. Mori, C. Davidson, J. Moonen & B. Moonen 27336
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00952079