Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    R. J. Evans 2798 with H. Peckham, 07 Feb 1998

  • Location

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

  • Habitat

    Primary lowland wet forest on bank of Nickerie River. Tree overhanging river.

  • Description

    Tree, 25 m tall. leaves with yellow midrib; fruit ca. 20 cm in diameter at broadest point (more or less medially), operculum ca. 13 cm in diameter. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    See fruit collection.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00889463

    Occurrence ID: dbe1b333-31db-4b1f-b7bd-c16249feca51

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lecythis zabucajo Aubl. det S. A. Mori, 1999

  • 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

    4.7583, -56.8778

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