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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 6560
Collected with C. Grández
Country Peru
Subpart LORETO
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Locality Region Loreto, Provincia de Alto Amazonas, distrito de Pastaza. Rio Pastaza, Sungachi. Lowland tropical rainforest - mostly innundated.
Coordinates 3° 45' S 76° 26' W
Minimum elevation (m) 180
Maximum elevation (m) 180
Start date 2003/07/29
End date 2003/07/29
Family Arecaceae
Identification Bactris
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Field notes Bactris concinna/martiana. dense stands in Mauritia swamp behind (east of) the village. Stems 2-3 m tall, 3 cm in diam, spiny. Lvs. 4-5, sheath 30 cm; ochrea fibrous; petiole 40 cm with long spines, blade 110 x 80 cm pinnae 32 pr. side, lamina flat. Infructescence peduncle 20 cm long, rachillae 2, 5 cm long, with green ovoid fruits, N.v. chundilla (Quechua); mature fruits edible fresh.

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