Leaves and fruit of Lecythis pisonis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Title

  Leaves and fruit of Lecythis pisonis. Photo by S. A. Mori.

• Creator(s)

  S. A. Mori

• Publisher

  NYBG

• Description

  Leaves and fruit of Lecythis pisonis based on Mori & Huang 27291 from Amazonas, Brazil. Note the difference between the new flushed (left) and old (right) leaves in this image. The leaves appear to be attacked by an unknown parasite shortly after they have been flushed.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00690321, S. A. Mori 27291, 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

  Fruit

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Brazil