Collection Details

Species: Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers

Lecythidaceae Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers
M. J. Jansen-Jacobs , B. J. H. ter Welle, H. J. M. Sipman & V. James 2714


Collection Date: 2 October 1992
Determined By: M. N. Oppel
Determination Date: 24 April 2007
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Guyana

Locality Description: Precise location:Rupununi District, Dadanawa, Rupununi River.

DD Latitude: 2.83333

DD Longitude: -59.5

Min. Elevation: 100 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Habitat:Savanna

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.
M. J. Jansen-Jacobs 2714
NYBG IRN:246,414
NYBG Barcode:229,682
Tree, 20 meters. Sepals greenish-yellow. Petals pale yellow. Stamens yellow. Planted tree on ranch.
Reproductive States:Flower
Fertile: flowers: bisexual flowers

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Guayana

Project: Lecythidaceae - Scott Mori