Eschweilera caudiculata R.Knuth

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera caudiculata R.Knuth

  • Collector(s)

    X. Cornejo 8168 with A. Macías, 16 Oct 2009

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Bilsa Biological Station, Sendero Rojo.

  • Habitat

    Premontane wet forest. Infrequent.

  • Description

    Tree 14 m tall, 17 cm dbh. New leaves and flowers produced at the same time. Inflorescences short, the rachis to 15 mm long; very young flower buds yellow; mature flowers pink-red; triple coil. Fruits ca. 10 cm diam, light-brown. Phenology of specimen: Flower and Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample for DNA studies. Fruits in box.

  • Specimen Notes

    separate fruit not found

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01922320

    Occurrence ID: 6f837cd8-1045-4fd8-bdc0-9b6519821d1c

  • Laboratory Collections

    Tissue Samples, 01280685, X. Cornejo 8168, Eschweilera caudiculata R.Knuth - Accepted : Lecythidaceae (245.0) : : : Magnoliophyta;

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Bilsa Biological Station, Sendero Rojo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 500 m. (1640 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    0.35, -79.73

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