Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

  • Collector(s)

    T. W. Henkel 3357 with R. Williams and V. James, 06 Oct 1993

  • Location

    Guyana. Region: U. Takutu - U. Essequibo. Kuyuwini River; 8 km upstream from Taruma Rapids; N bank.

  • Habitat

    Riverine forest.

  • Description

    Emergent tree 45 meters. Bark strongly longitudinally furrowed; twigs with strong rankish odor; flowers cream. Brazil nut of commerce. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    separate fruit (229703)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229681

    Occurrence ID: 304599e0-c4ec-47fc-8782-fb5a49a952fe

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Guyana

  • Locality

    Region: U. Takutu - U. Essequibo. Kuyuwini River; 8 km upstream from Taruma Rapids; N bank.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 m. (656 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    2.38, -59.3

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