| Field notes | Solitary tree to 7 m tall, 8 cm in diam. Leaf bases persistent to 1 m below crown. Transition from leaf base to petiole gradual. Petiole and leaf base combined 1.2-1.5 m long. Inflorescences 5, exposed above the crown in all individuals observed. Peduncle 1.20 m long. Prophyll 50 cm long. First PD bract 56 cm long. Second PD bract 66 cm long. Rachis 1.9 m long. Number of partial inflorescences 10-11. PD and rachis bracts green, chartaceous brown 10-15 cm from apex, moderately disintegrating, flowers whitish. Additional material: pickled fruits and flowers (AAU Duplicates at: AAU, LAE, BRI, K, CANB. |