Leaves of Lecythis parvifructa. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Leaves of Lecythis parvifructa. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Leaves of Lecythis parvifructa based on Mori et al. 27231 from Km 41 of the Biological Dynamics of Forest Fragments Project, Amazonas, Brazil. Note that the abaxial leaf blade surface is whitish. The white color is caused by light reflection from the microscopic papillae of the abaxial leaf blade surface.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00690290, S. A. Mori 27231, Lecythis parvifructa S.A.Mori, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Amazonas

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis parvifructa S.A.Mori

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2008 Scott A. Mori

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Brazil