Botanical line drawing of Couroupita guianensis. Drawing by B. Angell.

Botanical line drawing of Couroupita guianensis by B. Angell. Fig. 36 from Flora Neotropica Monograph. Part II. A-B (Stahel 100), C-I (redrawn with permission from Fl. Neotropica Monograph 21: figs, 9, 12). A. Habit. B. Cauliflorous inflorescence. C. Medial section of androecium, note that all of the hood appendages bear antherodes. D. Cross-section of ovary, note the six locules which are unique to this genus in the Lecythidaceae. E. Medial section of ovary,. The ovules run the length of the locule and are attached to the  bilamellar placentae in each locule. F. Indehiscent fruit. G. Medial fruit, note the lenticular-saped seeds embedded in the pulp. H. Cross-section of fruit, note the six wedge-shaped segments. I  Apex of seedling with two foliaceous cotyledons.