Couroupita nicaraguarensis DC.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Couroupita nicaraguarensis DC.

  • Collector(s)

    W. D. Stevens 6478, 15 Feb 1978

  • Location

    Nicaragua. Chontales. Ca. 16.2 km N of Hwy 7 on road to Cuapa, along Quebrada La Puerta near Río de Cuapa.

  • Habitat

    Disturbed gallery forest.

  • Description

    Tall tree. Cauliflorous, inflorescence ascending to pendent, rubbery, flower buds yellow with red tint, open flowers yellow except anthers orange, fragrant, turning blue when bruised. Fruits hard. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 728626

    Occurrence ID: f8dafc79-e0f6-4d97-be49-abafaf9ed95a

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Nicaragua

  • State/Province

    Chontales

  • Locality

    Ca. 16.2 km N of Hwy 7 on road to Cuapa, along Quebrada La Puerta near Río de Cuapa

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 220 m. (656 - 722 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    12.23, -85.4

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