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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 62515
Collected with Galeano, G. & Bernal, R. & Bergmann, B.
Country Ecuador
Subpart PICHINCHA
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Locality New road from Quito to Santo Domingo, ca. 10 km east of Alluriquin. Montane rain forest.
Coordinates 0° 20' S 78° 53' W
Minimum elevation (m) 1125
Maximum elevation (m) 1125
Start date 1987/05/12
End date 1987/05/12
Family Arecaceae
Identification Phytelephas aequatorialis Spruce
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Field notes Solitary. Stem 4 m tall, 25 cm in diam, brown, with conspicuous scars spirally disposed. Leaves ca. 20, spreading; rachis 426 cm long, green; pinnae 109 on eachside, regularly disposed, patulae. Male inflorescence ca. 135 cm long, 10 cm wide, at anthesis yellowish-white visited by numerous insects; prophyll ca. 90 cm long, brownish-orange.

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