Open flower of Lecythis pisonis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Open flower of Lecythis pisonis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Open flower of Lecythis pisonis based on Mori & Huang 27295 from Amazonas, Brazil. Note that the anthers of the hood appendages are mostly restricted to the proximal part of the hood and that the petals of this indvidual are intense purple at anthesis.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00689730, S. A. Mori 27295, Lecythis pisonis Cambess., Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Amazonas

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis pisonis Cambess.

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2008 Scott A. Mori

• Image Type

  Field photograph

• Subject Part

  Flower

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Brazil