Lecythis retusa Spruce ex O.Berg

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis retusa Spruce ex O.Berg

  • Collector(s)

    G. T. Prance 23256 with J. F. Ramos, 15 Feb 1975

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Mariju, Manaus-Pont Negra, km 10.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed white sand.

  • Description

    Tree, 8m x 10cm diameter. Petals and exterior of androphore pale yellow. Androphore appendages dark yellow. Bark, gray-brown with shallow longitudinal fissures. Flowers sweet scented. Visited by large & small bees. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    NYBG - Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazonia - Field Work supported in greater part by the National Science Foundation and coordinated by G. T. Prance. Specimens distributed to: INPA, NY, U, US, K, S, MG, F, A, R, P, M, MICH, C, G, MO, COL, VEN, UFMG

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00683044

    Occurrence ID: ac320cd2-5255-470f-9009-2eb9e3b827d8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Mariju, Manaus-Pont Negra, km 10.

  • Coordinates

    -3.05183, -60.0988

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    5772.3

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Georeferenced to the geographic center of Ponta Negra. Using Google Maps, located neighborhood Ponta Negra in Manaus, Amazonas. Approximated the geographic center of Ponta Negra using visible evidence, then used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates. Used measurement tool (Google Maps) to find linear extent of Ponta Negra by measuring from the selected coordinates to the border of the named place farthest from the center. Used linear extent as uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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