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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 4269
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Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
County  
Locality Añango on the Río Napo. Bosque tropical humedo, pantano.
Coordinates 0° 32' S 76° 23' W
Minimum elevation (m) 300
Maximum elevation (m) 300
Start date 1983/03/01
End date 1983/03/05
Family Arecaceae
Identification Astrocaryum murumuru Mart.
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Field notes Spiny tree to 10 m tall. Leafbases and rachis spiny. Leaves breaking off above base and base persisting on the trunk for some time. Inflorescence with male and female flowers on the same rachis, males maturing first. Fruits (mesocarp) eaten when young and still attached to the inflorescence. Collected fruits slightly beyond eating stage. Information from Sr. Huacatoca, guardmanat the CEPE-house at Añango. Only fruits collected.

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