Eschweilera coriacea (DC.) S.A.Mori

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Eschweilera coriacea (DC.) S.A.Mori

  • Collector(s)

    S. F. Smith 1655 with D. A. Bell, J. U. McClammer, Jr., F. O. Smith & M. E. Timana, 28 Jan 1989

  • Location

    Peru. Madre de Dios. Along banks of Río La Torre, along the "Río Aguas Negras" part from 4 to 15 km up river from Explorer's Inn, near the confluence of Río Tambopata and Río La Torre, 39 km SW of Puerto Maldonado.

  • Habitat

    Collected during high water by boat.

  • Description

    Tree, 7 m, bending over the river. Mature fruits green; operculum splitting to reveal 4 shiny dark brown seeds; seeds reticulated light brown, with fleshy cream-colored aril. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 729001

    Occurrence ID: 2d69ecbb-a788-422b-931d-1530a2ccc939

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Madre de Dios

  • Locality

    Along banks of Río La Torre, along the "Río Aguas Negras" part from 4 to 15 km up river from Explorer's Inn, near the confluence of Río Tambopata and Río La Torre, 39 km SW of Puerto Maldonado.

  • Coordinates

    -12.83, -69.33

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