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Collector Barfod, A.S.
Number 60004
Collected with Skov, F.
Country Ecuador
Subpart CARCHI
County  
Locality Gualpi Alto - La Guaña trail 3 km from Gualpi Alto on highest point. Lightly disturbed forest, trees covered with epiphytes.
Coordinates 0° 58' N 78° 17' W
Minimum elevation (m) 1000
Maximum elevation (m) 1000
Start date 1985/05/15
End date 1985/05/15
Family Arecaceae
Identification Geonoma undata Klotzsch
Determined by A. Barfod, 1991 (AAU)
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Solitary tree, 8 m tall. DBH: 7 cm. Stem smooth, light brown. Leafscars unequally dispersed. Distance between them 3-5 cm. Leaves 10, ovoid in outline. Petiole 30 cm, red-tinged lightbrown, leafbase sheathing. No. of pinnae 25. Leaves bifid apex. Insertion on rachis reduplicate. Inflorescence infrafoliar, borne 30 cm below the lowermost leave. Prophyll and bract deciduous, 2 scars seen. Peduncle 20 cm, greenish filted. Total length of inflorescence 80 cm. Inflorescence paniculate with 2. order branches spicate. Uses: Leaves sometimes used for package material.

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