Botanical line drawing of Bertholletia excelsa. Drawing by B. Angell.

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Creative Commons Licence
Keywords: 
Bertholletia (Image keywords), Bertholletia excelsa (Image keywords) (Image keywords), Brazil nut (Image keywords) (Image keywords)
Description: 

Fig. 45 from Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(II). 1990. A. Habit, note how the petals are tightly pressed against  the androecium. B. Medial longitudinal section of  an androecium, note how the hood appendages are swept inwards but do not form a complete coil. C. Cross section of an ovary. D. Ovary and calyx, note the 2-parted calyx, sessile ovary, and long, geniculate style. E. Fruit, note that the opercular opening is smaller in diameter than the size of the seeds. F. Seed. G. Seedling.

Creator: 
B. Angell
Taxonomic name: 
Bertholletia (Lecythidaceae), Bertholletia excelsa (Lecythidaceae)
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