Eschweilera lurida Miers

  • Family

    Lecythidaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Eschweilera lurida Miers

  • Primary Citation

    Trans. Linn. Soc. London 30: 262. 1874

  • Type Specimens

    Specimen 1: Isolectotype -- W. J. Burchell 10000

  • Homotypic Synonyms

    Lecythis lurida (Miers) S.A.Mori

  • Description

    Taxonomic notes: The protologue is based on a single collection consisting of leaves, an old inflorescence, and immature fruit. It is not possible to determine if the fruits are indehiscent or dehiscent based on the fruit. Plate 60, fig. 23 provides an illustration of the fruit. Miers states that this species in near to E. nana, but based on recent molecular and morphology study, E. lurida is more correctly placed in Lecythis and has little in common with E. nana.

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