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| Collector | Klitgaard, B. B. |
| Number | 67009 |
| Collected with | Blicher-Mathiesen, U. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| Locality | Left riverbank of Río Tarapuj´. Disturbed rainforest dominated by palms. Many individuals of this species along the river. |
| Coordinates | 0° 10' S 76° 15' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 250 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 250 |
| Start date | 1987/12/06 |
| End date | 1987/12/06 |
| Family | Fabaceae |
| Identification | Brownea grandiceps Jacq. |
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| Field notes | Slender tree 7 m high. Diameter 15 cm. Young branches with four longitudinal furrows, mature circular in cross section. Leaves clustered terminally at branches, with 8-13 pairs of leaflets per leaf. Stipules are filamentous and early caducous. Inflorescences are terminally inserted on branches, diameter 16-25 cm, 60-75 flowers per inflorescence. Nectar is secreted from bottom of the hypanthium. Local name: Palo de cruz (spanish), Cruz caspi (Quichua). Information from Victoriano Criollo and his wife Angelica. Additional material (flowers in alcohol) in AAU. |
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