Taxon:  Eschweilera subglandulosa (Steud. ex O. Berg) Miers



Summary
Genus:
Eschweilera
Family:
Lecythidaceae
Subfamily:
Lecythidoideae
Nomen number:
438355
Place of publication:
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 30:266.  1874
Verified:
05/18/2006 ARS Systematic Botanists.
Accessions:
0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System. 
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Lecythis subglandulosa Steud. ex O. Berg

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Embryo drawing

Conservation Status

Reference(s)
  1. IPGRI. New World Fruits Database (on-line resource).
  2. Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
Common names
Distribution
order_codeStatusContinentSubcontinentCountryStateNoteReference
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilAmazonas Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaBrazilBrazilRoraima Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaCaribbeanTrinidad and TobagoTrinidad Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaGuyana  Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaSuriname  Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaAmazonas Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaBolívar Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
1NativeSouthern AmericaNorthern South AmericaVenezuelaDelta Amacuro Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
Native
Southern America
  • CARIBBEAN: Trinidad and Tobago [Trinidad]
  • NORTHERN SOUTH AMERICA: Guyana, Suriname, Venezuela [Amazonas, Bolívar, Delta Amacuro]
  • BRAZIL: Brazil [Amazonas, Roraima]

Reference(s)
  1. Mori, S. A. & G. T. Prance. 1990. Lecythidaceae - Part II. The zygomorphic-flowered New World genera (Couroupita, Corythophora, Bertholletia, Couratari, Eschweilera, & Lecythis). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 21(2):253-255.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=438355. Accessed 12 May 2026.