Eschweilera tenax
Mountain Guatecare
Also known as: Eschweilera fendleriana Miers +4 more
- Eschweilera fendleriana Miers
- Eschweilera monosperma Pittier
- Eschweilera trinitensis A.C.Sm. & Beard
- Lecythis fendleriana (Miers) R.Knuth
- Lecythis tenax Moritz ex O.Berg
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Lecythidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Eschweilera tenax (commonly known as Mountain Guatecare) is a tree belonging to the Lecythidaceae family. Found natively in South America, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela