Collection Details
Species: Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers
Collection Date: 8 January 1938
Determined By: M. N. Oppel
Determination Date: 24 April 2007
Institution: BRIT
Locality
Continent: South America
Country: Guyana
Locality Description: Precise location:Basin of Shodikar Creek (Essequibo tributary).
Habitat
Habitat: Terrestrial
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.
A. C. Smith 2868
NYBG IRN:246,388
NYBG Barcode:229,680
Tree 35 meters high; trunk 1 - 1.5 meters diameter near base; petals cream white
Frequency:Fairly abundant locally
Vegetation:Dense forest
Reproductive States:Flower/Fruit/Fruit(3 duplicates)
Fertile: flowers: bisexual flowers
Fertile: fruits: mature fruits
Fertile: fruits: mature fruits
Habit: Tree
Other Data
Research Site: Guyana
Project: Lecythidaceae - Scott Mori