| Collector | Byg, A. |
| Number | 43 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | ZAMORA-CHINCHIPE |
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| Locality | Nangaritza, vicinity of Miazi, closed moist premontane forest. |
| Coordinates | 4° 17' 9'' S 78° 38' 3'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 900 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 900 |
| Start date | 2001/04/04 |
| End date | 2001/04/05 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.)Oerst. |
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| Field notes | Understorey palm. 2 m high. Dbh 1.8 cm. Internodes 10 cm. Crown with 10 leaves, basal leaves about 1 m above ground. Leaves pinnate. Closed crown shaft. Petiole 15 cm long. Rachis 20 cm. 4 pairs of pinnae. Pinnae up to 20 cm long and 8 cm wide. 2 inflorescences present. Interfoliar, green. Prophyl 20 cm long. Peduncle 16 cm, Rachis 8 cm. 17 1st order branches, 16 cm long. Fruits said to be yellow.Vernacular name: Yaúnt (Shuar) Uses: Alcoholextract of fruits is in mixture with other plant extracts used as medicin against fever and malaire. Fruits were formerly used to fabricate necklaces. |
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