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Collector Borchsenius, F.
Number 91423
Collected with Luteyn, J. L.
Country Ecuador
Subpart PICHINCHA
County  
Locality Road Quito-Pto. Quito km 79 from turnoff on av. Occidental in Quito, at sign saying "Finca Limon Real km 92". Cattle pasture just S of road.
Coordinates 0° 2' N 78° 52' W
Minimum elevation (m) 1250
Maximum elevation (m) 1250
Start date 1989/11/15
End date 1989/11/15
Family Arecaceae
Identification Aiphanes erinacea (Karst.)Wendl.
Determined by Finn Borchsenius
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Caespitose. Stems 4-7 m tall, spiny. Sheath covered with yellow spines; pinnae ca. 15 per side, plicate, yellowish green. Inflorescence erect, twice branched, pistillate flowers white. NOTE: This same individual was collected 2 years ago (Skov, Borchsenius & Skov-Petersen 64708, AAU) - then inflorescence were only once branched, as normal for the species.

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