Eschweilera ovata (Cambess.) Mart. ex Miers

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera ovata (Cambess.) Mart. ex Miers

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 11059 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, 8 m; leaves subcoriaceous, dark green above, paler beneath; flowers with creamy white petals and yellow "columns". Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 12161

    Occurrence ID: e58d4e47-b801-4aba-b7ed-65d10605e5fa

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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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