Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

Filed As

Lecythidaceae
Couroupita guianensis Aubl.
Collector(s)

J. L. Luteyn 4895 with Kent P. Dumont, Pablo Buritica, 16 Jan 1976
Location

Colombia. Caquetá. 14 km from Florencia towards Belem, on property of ICA (Instituo Colombiano Agropecuario) station, at turnoff to ICA.
Habitat

Isolated woods in pastured area. One tree seen near finca headquarters.
Description

Tree, 20 m tall. Calyx pale green. Petals yellow-green dorsally, reddish-maroon within. Staminodia purplish-white. Fruit brown. Flowers fragrant, visited by tiny bees. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.
Identifiers

NY Barcode: 00854330

Occurrence ID: a34b8eea-8ca1-4782-97ff-a33aae41dd95
Related Objects

Specimen - 00728456, J. L. Luteyn 4895, Couroupita guianensis Aubl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Colombia, Caquetá
Specimen - 00854331, J. L. Luteyn 4895, Couroupita guianensis Aubl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Colombia, Caquetá
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Region

South America
Country

Colombia
State/Province

Caquetá
Locality

14 km from Florencia towards Belem, on property of ICA (Instituo Colombiano Agropecuario) station, at turnoff to ICA.
Elevation

Alt. 427 m. (1401 ft.)
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