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Collector Henderson, A.
Number 1683
Collected with F. Chávez & J. Guedes
Country Brazil
Subpart Acre
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Locality Rio Moa, near mouth of Rio Azul, Meia doze, about 10 minutes upstream from mouth, north side where river goes through small hill
Coordinates 7° 25' S 73° 15' W
Minimum elevation (m) 0
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 1992/02/14
End date 1992/02/14
Family Arecaceae
Identification Aiphanes aculeata Willdenow
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Field notes Stem solitary, 3.3 m tall, 4 cm diam, spiny on the internoides. Leaves 9; sheath 26 cm long; petiole 52 cm long; rachis 1.5 m long; pinnae 23 per side, strongly clustered in grups of 3-4. Inflorescence interfoliar, erect; prophyll 60 cm long; peduncular bract inserted 90 cm from base of peduncule; peduncule 2.3 m long, spiny; peduncular bract 1.75 m long; rachis 46 cm long.Common name: pupunha brava.

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