Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    T. G. Yuncker 18608, 14 Apr 1958

  • Location

    Jamaica. Saint Thomas. Cultivated in Hope Botanical Garden.

  • Description

    Tree, about 30 ft. Petals yellow and red tinged without, crimson-lilac within; fruit large, ball-like. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 728630

    Occurrence ID: 0c11c56e-0d1e-41bb-a43f-9dcc076e56c9

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Couroupita guianensis Aubl. det T. G. Yuncker, 14 Apr 1958
    Note: Confirmed S. A. Mori, 1990

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Jamaica

  • State/Province

    Saint Thomas

  • Locality

    Cultivated in Hope Botanical Garden

  • Elevation

    Alt. 183 m. (600 ft.)

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Unable to georeference; cultivated specimen.

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