Lecythis persistens Sagot subsp. persistens

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis persistens Sagot subsp. persistens

  • Collector(s)

    D. Frame 487 with R. Kaiser, F. Hallé, L. Pyot, F. Collignon, G. Ebersolt, D. Cleyet-Marrel & J. Drouault, 10 Dec 1996

  • Location

    French Guiana. Environs of Voltaire Creek, collected from a luge carried by a dirgible "Guyane 96 Ocean Vert".

  • Description

    Canopy tree 25-30 m. Lvs. camellia-like in texture, green adaxially & spring green abaxially; inflorescence axis green, peduncles green & pendant; unopened flw buds green turning cream just prior to opening; calyx & corolla pale blue; stamens plae blue in ring around gynoecium; possibly 2-3 types of pollen offered, anthers on half of ring proximal to hood w/ yellow-orange pollen, anthers on opposite half, w/ cream pollen, also anthers on hood offering yellow pollen. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00889372

    Occurrence ID: 7e476727-eb18-4550-9476-ec27c89c3adf

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • Locality

    Environs of Voltaire Creek, collected from a luge carried by a dirgible "Guyane 96 Ocean Vert".

  • Location Notes

    ["Commune de St. Laurent du Maroni" written on top of label.]

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