Gustavia hexapetala (Aubl.) Sm.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Gustavia hexapetala (Aubl.) Sm.

  • Collector(s)

    R. Evans 2398 with Erik Bakboord, S. Corso & S. Koemar, 08 Aug 1995

  • Location

    Suriname. Sipaliwini. Vicinity of Blanche Marie waterfall on the Nickerie River.

  • Habitat

    Edge between small clearing along Nickeri River and primary lowland wet forest.

  • Description

    Flowers large, ca. 10 cm diam across corolla, white, showy, very fragrant, like a fruity, sweet perfume; stamen tube ca. 3 cm diam., white abaxially (i.e., outside), yellow adaxially (i.e., inside cup), stamens curving inward apically, anthers yellow, gynoecium light green; fruit very immature, ca. 1.5 cm diam. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 715182

    Occurrence ID: 0b82a1f1-132b-4bfd-ab90-e31fe8f7a835

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Suriname

  • State/Province

    Sipaliwini

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Blanche Marie waterfall on the Nickerie River

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.75833, -56.8806

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