Lecythis pneumatophora S.A.Mori

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis pneumatophora S.A.Mori

  • Collector(s)

    S. A. Mori 25749 with T. A. Lobova, B. Keeley, B. Moonen & J. Moonen, 22 Nov 2003

  • Location

    French Guiana. Trésor Nature Reserve. Along western border of reserve on Orapu River.

  • Description

    Tree, 6 m tall. Pneumatophores abundant. Petals white, androecial hood reddish-pink. Tree at low water level when tide is out, the trunk is flooded when tide is in. [Photos].

  • Collection Notes

    Leaf removed for venation study by N. P. Smith (3 Feb 2011).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 807012

    Occurrence ID: b0a298ef-86a7-472d-bdb2-94084b05f436

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • Locality

    Trésor Nature Reserve. Along western border of reserve on Orapu River.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 50 m. (164 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    4.6, -52.3

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