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Collector Balslev, H.
Number 7030
Collected with T. Kristiansen, D. K. Andersen, C. Grandez & G. Criollo
Country Peru
Subpart Loreto
County  
Locality On Río Pintuyacu, 8 km upriver of the outlet of Río Chambira. Tall primary tropical rain forest, hilly, in parts rather open w. many natural gaps. Many tall columnar stems, parts w. dense undergrowth and few palms. (UTM (ca. 500 m SW from start of transect) 18M; 0627216;9595478). Transect # 226
Coordinates 3° 39' 32'' S 73° 51' 16'' W
Minimum elevation (m) 120
Maximum elevation (m) 150
Start date 2006/03/20
End date 0/00/00
Family Arecaceae
Identification Bactris
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Identification qualifier sp.
Field notes Stem 30-40 cm; sheath 19 cm; petiole 70 cm; rachis 62 cm; blade 82x47 cm; pinnae 9 per side, spreading in one plane, filamentous, entire margins spiny. Spines on petiole to 7 cm, flattened, yellowish-dark. Peduncular bract 34 cm, w. few spines, to 6 cm; prophyll 14 cm; peduncle 22 cm; rachis 3 mm, at least 4 rachillae, to 2 mm diam.; fruit nearly spherical, obscurely rostrate; fibrous hard endocarp; relatively dry mesocarp, maybe juice sacs; hard endosperm

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