Lecythis ampla Miers

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis ampla Miers

  • Collector(s)

    X. Cornejo 8229 with C. Medina, 24 Mar 2010

  • Location

    Ecuador. Esmeraldas. Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas, Charco Vicente.

  • Habitat

    Tropical wet forest.

  • Description

    Tree ca. 40 m tall, ca. 1.5 m dbh. Fruits 20-25 cm diam. It is said that the seeds are eaten by macaws. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Sample for DNA studies. Photo. Video available in this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kuKT4Qy-Xk&feature=related

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01922315

    Occurrence ID: 8623a487-79e4-4409-983a-ed34d2aa2231

  • Feedback

    Send comments on this specimen record

  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lecythis ampla Miers det S. A. Mori, Mar 2010

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • State/Province

    Esmeraldas

  • Locality

    Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas, Charco Vicente

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

OCR Text not available.