Hypanthium of Lecythis holcogyne. Photo by N. P. Smith.

• Title

  Hypanthium of Lecythis holcogyne. Photo by N. P. Smith.

• Creator(s)

  N. P. Smith

• Description

  Basal view of an hypanthium of Lecythis holcogyne based on Forestry Department of Guyana. Note that the hypanthiuim is sulcate. The white spots are probably the result of a fungal inflection. Rehydrated from a flower from a herbarium sheet.

• Specimens

  Specimen - 00810361, Forest Department of British Guiana F1507, Lecythis holcogyne (Sandwith) S.A.Mori, Lecythidaceae (245.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Guyana

• Taxonomy

  Lecythis holcogyne (Sandwith) S.A.Mori

• Copyright Statement

  Copyright 2012 Nathan Smith

• Image Type

  Stereomicrograph

• Subject Part

  Flower

• Continent

  South America

• Country

  Guyana