| Collector | Dodson, C. |
| Number | 17582 |
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| Country | Ecuador |
| Subpart | Esmaraldas |
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| Locality | Km 12. Cristal. Lita-Buenos Aires. Edge of Cotacachi Cayapas Reserva Ecologica (0.7780000, -78.4610000) |
| Coordinates | 0° 46' 41'' N 78° 27' 40'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Start date | 1988/07/20 |
| End date | 1988/07/20 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Aiphanes hirsuta subsp. fosteriorum Borchs. & R.Bernal |
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| Field notes | Palm to 10 m tall. Trunk spiny. Leaves 2-2.5 m long, 21 pinnae on each side and arranged in irregular clusters of 2-4. Fruits pale yellow. Leaves spiny only at exterme base |
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