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Lecythidaceae
Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers
Collection Date: 20 December 2005
Determined By: S. A. Mori
Determination Date: 21 December 2005
Institution: NY
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_bee
Caption: Bee visiting the flower of Bertholletia excelsa. Note the yellow spot at the entrance to the flower. The spot directs the bee to the nectar reward. Photographed in Amazonian Brazil by A. Henderson (not vouchered).
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_fruits
Caption: Fruits in the crown of a tree of Bertholletia excelsa. Photographed in Amazonian Brazil by C. Gracie (not vouchered).
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_harvest
Caption: The woody fruits are cut open to harvest the seeds. Photographed in Amazonian Brazil by S. Mori.
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_lineart
Caption: A-D (Mori et al.17503), E-F (Prance et al. 16599), G (Prance blastogeny coll. no. 4). A. Habit, note how the petals are tightly appressed to the androecium. B. Medial section of androeciuim, note how the hood appendages are swept inwards but do not form a complete coil. C. Cross section of ovary. D. Ovary and calyx, note the 2-parted calyx, sessile ovary, and long geniculate style. E. Fruit, note small opercular opening. F. Seed. G. Seedling.
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_painting
Caption: Painting of Bertholletia excelsa made as part of the Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira expedition to Amazonian Brazil from 1783 to 1792. Photo by D. Daly.
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_papillae
Caption: The papillate abaxial leaf blade surface as seen with a scanning electron microscope. The papillae give a slight whitish cast to the abaxial surface in contrast to the greener adaxial surface. Photo by C. Gracie (not vouchered).
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Image Name: smori_100000_berexc_trunk
Caption: The trunk of Bertholletia excelsa showing the fissured bark. Photographed in Amazonian Brazil by S. Mori (not vouchered).