Eschweilera ovata (Cambess.) Mart. ex Miers

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera ovata (Cambess.) Mart. ex Miers

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 11060 with J. Jardim & J. L. Paixao, 16 Mar 1996

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Ilhéus Mun. 3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir.

  • Habitat

    Southern Bahian Wet Forest. Soil deep, clay, light brown to reddish (lower slopes ideal for growing cocoa).

  • Description

    Tree, ca. 6 m. Leaves dark green above, paler beneath, subcoriaceous; flowers pale yellow (petals and "column"); young fruit green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Photo. DNA sample.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00012160

    Occurrence ID: 4fade5cb-8e28-4261-ac49-69800eb55928

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Ilhéus Mun.

  • Locality

    3 km north of Rodoviaria, Mata da Esperança, forest north of dam and reservoir

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.7819, -39.0692

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