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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 11083
Collected with Manop Poopath, Wolf Eiserhardt, Anupong Tinnavan, Wirata Rujichaipimon, Natcha Sutjaritjai, Adisak Raksujirak, Namthawan Suphuntee, Suåkontip Sirimongkol, Anecha Chiangreang, Chanittha Seesawang, Perasin Thaotawin, Oscar Balslev Wrisberg, Witoon Srisalaeng
Country Thailand
Subpart Trat
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Locality Koh Chang. Koh Wai, 10 km south of Main Koh Chang island. Trail along coastmto the east of resort. Beach vegetation at sea level . "Good Feeling" resort.
Coordinates 11° 54' 17'' N 102° 24' 7'' E
Minimum elevation (m) 0
Maximum elevation (m) 0
Start date 2023/03/14
End date 2023/03/14
Family Arecaceae
Identification Caryota mitis Lour.
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Field notes Clustering tree palm to 10 m tall, leaves in uppermost 3 m, ca 8 leaves in crown. Stem ca. 15 cm in diameter, internodes ca 20 cm, green with grey-brown bark when older, nodal scars protruding, 1 cm wide (stepped trunk). Sheaths open, ca. 1 m long, edges fibrously disintegrating. Leaves bipinnate, ca. 11 pinnae per side, 8-9 pinnulae per side mid-leaf. Praemorse on distal margin, asymmetric. Inflorescences interfoliar, oldest at top, protruding ca. 100 cm from sheath, pendulous on recurved peduncle of > 30 cm, 4 cm diameter. Multiple bracts, green forming leathery brown, hooded, ca. 30 x 7 cm. Inflorescence branched to 1 order, rachis tapered, 15 cm long. Ca 75 rachillae, 50 cm long, bright green. Fruits olive green when young, purple-black when ripe, 12 mm long x 15 mm wide

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