Inflorescence and flower of Lecythis chartacea. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Inflorescence and flower of Lecythis chartacea. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Inflorescence and flower of Lecythis chartacea based on Mori & Bolten 8607 from the Kayser Mountains, Surinam. Note the yellow color at the apex of the androecial hood where bees enter the flower.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00689819, S. A. Mori 8607, Lecythis chartacea O.Berg, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Suriname

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis chartacea O.Berg

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright Scott A. Mori 2006

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Flower