Puyo-Baños road, 6 km above Mera. Primary forest on steep slopes on the N side of Rio Pastaza. Along trail leading from the road to a small bridge.
Coordinates
1° 28' S 78° 10' W
Minimum elevation (m)
1110
Maximum elevation (m)
1110
Start date
1988/05/16
End date
1988/05/16
Family
Arecaceae
Identification
Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.)Oerst.
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Field notes
Solitary palm. Stem 8 cm long from base to crownshaft. Diam. 1.5 cm. Stem green bamboo like with conspicuous nodes. No. of nodes 14. No. of leaves 5 + 1 juvenile. No. of infructescences 1 supported by the basal leafsheath. No. of rachillae 5. Petiole, rachis, rachillae and fruits yellow.
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