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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 6465
Collected with Rios, M. and G. Quezada
Country Ecuador
Subpart NAPO
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Locality Sta. Rita W of Archidona. Montane forest.
Coordinates 0° 52' S 77° 48' W
Minimum elevation (m) 800
Maximum elevation (m) 1130
Start date 1996/08/12
End date 1996/08/12
Family Arecaceae
Identification Prestoea carderi Hook.f.
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Field notes Two stems, clustered, 1.5-2 m tall, 4 cm diam. Lvs. 6, sheaths ca 60 cm long, petiole 64-78 cm, rachis 155 cm, pinnae 35 per side. "Kinkimí" in Shuar, palm-heart edible. This species was very abundant, especially on the higher parts of the trail north of Santa Rosa, but absent at the lower parts of the trail during 4 days walking between "18 de Febrero" and Untsuants.

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