Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

  • Filed As

    Lecythidaceae
    Lecythis zabucajo Aubl.

  • Collector(s)

    J. de Bruijn 1695, 11 Apr 1967

  • Location

    Venezuela. Border between Estado Bolivar and Territorio Delta Amacuro. Primary forest near Rio Grande o Toro, E. of Upata.

  • Description

    Tree ± 28 m tall. DBH: 47 cm, Ø bark 1,5 cm. Tree with cylindrical bole and rather small spreaded crown. Bark strongly fissured greyish-brown; slash dark brown. Wood: sapwood creamy-white, 3 cm, heartwood reddish-brown, 19 cm. First branches at 21 m. Branches greyish-brown, twigs medium to dark brown. Leaves papery, glossy, dark green above, glossy and paler green beneath. Wood samples taken at 0,75 - 1,75 and 3.25 m. (L.N.P.F. A. 153.). Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00889468

    Occurrence ID: 83669556-4901-4c67-951a-3c958505d0a8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • Locality

    Border between Estado Bolivar and Territorio Delta Amacuro. Primary forest near Rio Grande o Toro, E. of Upata.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    8.23, -61.73

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