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Collection Details

Species: Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers

Lecythidaceae Bertholletia excelsa (Bonpl.) Miers
J. A. Steyermark , George Bunting 102740


Collection Date: 17 April 1970
Determined By: M. N. Oppel
Determination Date: 24 April 2007
Institution: BRIT

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Venezuela

Locality Description: Province/State/Territory:Amazonas<br/>Precise location:San Carlos de Río Negro, tree planted at the churchyard at San Carlos.<br/>

Min. Elevation: 125 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Habit:Tree, 35 m.<br/>

Habitat: Terrestrial

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Bertholletia excelsa Bonpl.<br/>J. A. Steyermark 102740 <br/>NYBG IRN:246,386<br/>NYBG Barcode:229,698<br/>Tree planted at the churchyard at San Carlos. Said to have been seen by Humboldt in 1800. Flowers white with yellow staminodes<br/>Reproductive States:Flower/Flower Fruit(2 duplicates)<br/>Fertile: flowers: bisexual flowers<br/>Fertile: fruits: mature fruits<br/>

Habit: Tree

Other Data

Research Site: Venezuela

Project: Lecythidaceae - Scott Mori