Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Couroupita guianensis Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. L. Luteyn 4895 with Kent P. Dumont, Pablo Buritica, 16 Jan 1976

  • Location

    Colombia. Caquetá. 14 km from Florencia towards Belem, on property of ICA (Instituo Colombiano Agropecuario) station, at turnoff to ICA.

  • Habitat

    One tree seen near finca headquarters.

  • Description

    Tree, 20 m. Calyx pale green. Petals yellow-green dorsally, maroon within. Staminodia purplish-white. Fruit brown. Flowers fragrant, visited by tine bees. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00728456

    Occurrence ID: 72cb9a2d-d617-49e1-8af8-9ae3462aeffb

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Couroupita guianensis Aubl. det G. T. Prance

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Colombia

  • State/Province

    Caquetá

  • Locality

    14 km from Florencia towards Belem, on property of ICA (Instituo Colombiano Agropecuario) station, at turnoff to ICA.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 427 m. (1401 ft.)

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