Grias neuberthii J.F.Macbr.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Grias neuberthii J.F.Macbr.

  • Collector(s)

    X. Cornejo 8044 with H. Grochowski, 09 Sep 2008

  • Location

    Ecuador. Napo. Jatun Sacha Biological Station, Botanical Garden.

  • Habitat

    Wet forest. Frequent.

  • Description

    Branched tree, 8 m tall x 35 cm dbh. Leaves to 100 x 18 cm. Cauliflorous. Flowers yellow, filaments are initially yellow, turning reddish at anthesis. The whole center of the flower turns red at postanthesis. The flowers are visited and perhaps pollinated by black Trigona bees (preserved). Fruit brown outside, the pulp is white when immature, turning bright-orange at maturity; embryo white. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    See fruit collection, barcodes 01095359, 01462377

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 0690354

    Occurrence ID: 86a0fe45-db19-45ec-823a-f0309f748b91

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Grias neuberthii J.F.Macbr. det X. Cornejo, Sep 2008
    Note: Confirmed S. A. Mori, 2009

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Napo

  • Locality

    Jatun Sacha Biological Station, Botanical Garden.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.07, -77.6

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