Flower of Lecythis zabucajo. Photo by S. A. Mori.

Title

Flower of Lecythis zabucajo. Photo by S. A. Mori.

Creator(s)

S. A. Mori

Publisher

NYBG

Description

Flower of Lecythis zabucajo with androecial hood pulled open based on Mori & Bolten 8106 from Guyana. Note the bluish-green bruises where the appendage-free ligule has been broken and the dark-colored anthers in the proximal part of the hood..

Specimens

Specimen - 02311569, S. A. Mori 8106, Lecythis zabucajo Aubl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Guyana

Specimen - 00889442, S. A. Mori 8106, Lecythis zabucajo Aubl., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Guyana

Taxonomy

Pachylecythis zabucajo (Aubl.) O.M.Vargas & C. W. Dick

Pachylecythis zabucajo (Aubl.) O.M.Vargas & C. W. Dick

Copyright Statement

Copyright Scott A. Mori 2006

Image Type

Field photograph

Subject Part

Flower