Eschweilera subglandulosa (Steud. ex O.Berg) Miers

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera subglandulosa (Steud. ex O.Berg) Miers

  • Collector(s)

    F. J. Breteler 5121, 05 May 1966

  • Location

    Venezuela. Monagas. Guarapiche forest reserve. Caño colorado.

  • Habitat

    Inundated in rainy season. Primary forest.

  • Description

    Tree with cilindrical bole, 15m tall. D.B.H. 20cm. Bark +/- smooth, with vertical lines of lenticels, not or very slightly fissured, fibrous, with pale pinkish-brown slash. Wood hard. Sapwood yellowish; heartwood brown. Leaves coriaceous, stiff, smooth, glossy and medium to dark green above, pale green and dull beneath. Fruits brown. Seeds pale brown, glossy.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Wood sample from 5m height.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 1420986

    Occurrence ID: a2a916e8-978d-472c-9ce1-4c23868a3908

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Monagas

  • Locality

    Guarapiche forest reserve. Caño colorado.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 100 m. (328 ft.)

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