Inflorescence of Eschweilera pittieri. Photo by J. Batista.

• Title

  Inflorescence of Eschweilera pittieri. Photo by J. Batista.

• Creator(s)

  J. Batista

• Description

  Upper part of an inflorescence of Eschweilera pittieri based on J. Batista et al. 1067 from the El Llanto-Carti Road, Panama, Panamá. Note that the rachis is zigzagged. The strongly imbricate calyx lobes can be seen and note the raised pustules on the hypanthium and stem. These are very conspicuous in dried specimens.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 02269438, J. Batista 1067, Eschweilera pittieri R.Knuth, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; Central America, Panama, Panamá

• Taxonomy

  Eschweilera pittieri R.Knuth

• Image Type

  Field photograph