Eschweilera amplexifolia S.A.Mori

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera amplexifolia S.A.Mori

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori, J. A. Kallunki 2791, 26 Oct 1974

  • Location

    Panama. Colón. Santa Rita Ridge Road: at fork in road.

  • Description

    Tree, 20 m. tall, 25 cm. dbh. Bark with shallow, longitudinal fissures. Infl. terminal. Each flower subtended by a floral bract and 2 bracteoles, both at base of pedicel. Bract caducous. Some fruits still on tree, most of those on ground had rotted to a spongey texture. Germinating seeds collected. Buds in fixing solution; leaves and flowers in FAA. Tree just beginning to bloom. Wood sample collected. Flowers with a yellow androphore, hood with streaks of pink.Petals pink, with streaks and dots of yellow and white. Anthers yellow, filaments markedly clavate. Fruits picked from ground. No distinctive sapwood; heart wood. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Collection Notes

    Two sheets and one fruit collection at NY, the sheet is NY682349 and the fruit collection is NY 682604

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 658952

    Occurrence ID: c334dbe8-6ab9-4b2e-a79a-646b3b0ff19f

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Panama

  • State/Province

    Colón

  • Locality

    Santa Rita Ridge Road: at fork in road.

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