Lecythis pisonis Cambess.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis pisonis Cambess.

  • Collector(s)

    Y. E. J. Mexia 4966, 17 Aug 1930

  • Location

    Brazil. Minas Gerais. Districto Ilheu. Fazenda da Tabunha.

  • Habitat

    uncut forest on main road; flat valley floor.

  • Description

    Tree 20 m. + high;. fruit thick-walled, oval capsule, circumference 56-42; many black seeds, imbedded, edible, raw or roasted, flavor resembles Brazil-nut. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Specimen Notes

    Small wood sample on sheet.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00689588

    Occurrence ID: 6e11d8a0-587b-443d-b646-5c7ebe7f2c5c

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lecythis pisonis Cambess. det S. A. Mori, 1986
    Note: "glabrous hypanthium"; ! "det. Standley"

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Minas Gerais

  • Locality

    Districto Ilheu. Fazenda da Tabunha

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

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