Eschweilera decolorans Sandwith

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera decolorans Sandwith

  • Collector(s)

    B. Hoffman 6080, 23 Mar 2005

  • Location

    Suriname. Sipaliwini. 3 km S (190°) from Kwamalasamutu village center, access trail from confl. Peritu Eeku (Creek) and Sipaliwini R (1.0 ha research plot KW4).

  • Habitat

    Non-flooded (upland) mixed forest, emergents 30-40 m.

  • Description

    Tree. Largest capsule seen 6 x 6.5 cm (incl cap on fruit), surface whitish-brown-yellow, scaly; seeds 4, chocolate brown, shiny, w/ tan longitudinal striping, cream-colored aril attached. Fruits collected from forest floor. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    fruit only

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01840197

    Occurrence ID: ac675017-23be-437d-bc71-43b924882606

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Suriname

  • State/Province

    Sipaliwini

  • Locality

    3 km S (190°) from Kwamalasamutu village center, access trail from confl. Peritu Eeku (Creek) and Sipaliwini R (1.0 ha research plot KW4).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 225 m. (738 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.325, -56.7889

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