Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 122889 with Gerrit Davidse & Alexander Stoddart, 29 May 1980

  • Location

    Venezuela. Zulia. Distrito Mara: vicinity of Río Guasare, between Rancho 505 and Cerro Yolanda.

  • Description

    Tree, 15 m. Petals deep magenta within, flesh-colored with pink without; anther ring white with outer filaments magenta; inner surface of staminal ring with white staminodia and white anthers; ovary white, depressed-globose; calyx segments spreading, dull green with bronze. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Collection Notes

    See separate fruit collection NY 728455

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 728428

    Occurrence ID: 199ca959-8930-4bf9-8af1-960351dad929

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Couroupita guianensis Aubl. det G. T. Prance, Feb 1982

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Zulia

  • Locality

    Distrito Mara: vicinity of Río Guasare, between Rancho 505 and Cerro Yolanda

  • Elevation

    Alt. 200 - 270 m. (656 - 886 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    10.908, -72.45

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