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| Collector | Bergmann, B. |
| Number | 97823 |
| Collected with | Pedersen, H. B. |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | NAPO |
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| Locality | Rio Tibutini, 2 1/2 h upstream from Via Auca, left side of the river. Primary forest. |
| Coordinates | 0° 44' S 76° 56' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 370 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 370 |
| Start date | 1991/07/21 |
| End date | 1991/07/23 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Bactris corossilla H.Karst. |
| Determined by | Borchsenius, F. (AAU), 1996. |
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| Field notes | Caespitose palm with 3 stems, to 3 m tall. Collected stem180 cm long, diam 2 cm. Leaves 6, distributed over 77 cm sheath 38 cm long; petiole 40.5 cm long; rachis 68 cm long; pinnae 6-7 per side, in groups of 2 - 3- 1 / 1- 2 -2 -1(base to apex), middle pinnae 58 x 4.5 cm, apical pinna 60 x16.5 cm. Inflorescence 1 per stem, interfoliar. According to Ernesto Tseremp (Shuar) the stem is used for making spear when nothing else is found. Palm hart edible. NV (shuar) Kamancha. |
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