Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

Creator(s): A. Gharzita

Rights: Rights reside with creator, otherwise property of NYBG.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.

  • Collector(s)

    A. H. Gentry 16306 with J. Revilla, 24 Jan 1876

  • Location

    Peru. Madre de Dios. Ca. 5 km from Puerto Maldonado near Rio Tambopata.

  • Habitat

    Premontane moist forest. The most common canopy species.

  • Description

    Canopy tree, 30 m. Bark fissured, fruits brown, falling whole. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229685

    Occurrence ID: 133e4f86-db6d-47cb-b881-7802ba22e6dc

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • Locality

    Madre de Dios. Ca. 5 km from Puerto Maldonado near Rio Tambopata.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 220 m. (722 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.6, -69.18

  • Georeferencing Method

    Not on label - Method and source unknown. Mapped as Puerto Maldonado.

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