Lecythis chartacea O.Berg

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis chartacea O.Berg

  • Collector(s)

    F. J. Breteler 4870, 27 Nov 1965

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Right bank of Sipapo R. near confluence with Orinoco R.

  • Habitat

    Edge of fire-savannah.

  • Description

    Crooked tree, + 15 m long. D. B. H. ± 50 cm. Leaves papery; smooth, slightly glossy and medium green above pale green and dull beneath. Calyx green. Corolla white. Helmet white with yellow staminodes. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00689833

    Occurrence ID: c2cf5cbb-ee26-441a-aac6-ca8b5c0415b1

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Ericales

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lecythis chartacea O.Berg det S. A. Mori, 1981

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Right bank of Sipapo R. near confluence with Orinoco R.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    5.03, -67.77

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