Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 5438 with C. A. Cid & E. Fiuza Lima, 10 Jul 1986

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Presidente Figueiredo Mun. Represa de Balbina on Rio Uatumã: ca. 5 km E of dam near upper housing complex.

  • Habitat

    Tall terra firme forest on undulating ground.

  • Description

    Tree, 20 m x 40 cm. bark deeply furrowed but firm. Leaves shiny yellow green above, yellow-green and lustrous beneath. Buds pale green, petals white adaxially, creamy yellow abaxially; free portion of lip yellow, basal ring creamy white. Leaves and flowers turning black when bruised. Inner bark and outer wood pale yellow, heart wood reddish. (FAA). Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00689494

    Occurrence ID: c0e90ae2-6c72-4185-983e-2c6c21d0ef7b

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lecythis zabucajo Aubl. det S. A. Mori, 1991
    Note: ! S. Mori, 1988

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Presidente Figueiredo Mun.

  • Locality

    Represa de Balbina on Rio Uatumã: ca. 5 km E of dam near upper housing complex.

  • Coordinates

    -1.92, -59.42

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