| Collector | Balslev, H. |
| Number | 7875 |
| Collected with | C. Grandez, G. Criollo, D. Pedersen, L. Stewart, I. Nicolajsen, W. Eiserhardt, D. Lindvig |
| Country | Peru |
| Subpart | Ucayali-Atalaya |
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| Locality | Rio Ucayali, E bank opposite Iparia, 102km S of Pucallpa (UTM 8971600 S; 568128 W). Flood plain forest with patches of tall trees, open undnerstory immersed in matrix of low liana tangles. |
| Coordinates | 9° 18' 10.4'' S 74° 22' 46.8'' W |
| Minimum elevation (m) | 175 |
| Maximum elevation (m) | 0 |
| Start date | 2008/10/23 |
| End date | 0/00/00 |
| Family | Arecaceae |
| Identification | Bactris bifida Mart. |
| Determined by | H. Balslev |
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| Field notes | Low, colonial understory palm, acaulescent or with short stem. Sheath 20cm, open; petiole 30cm, green; spines 4cm long, black; rachis 40cm; lamina 57 x 18cm, entire, bifid. Inflorescence interfoliar; prophyll 14cm; peduncular bract 28cm long, brown, spiny; peduncle 22cm long, 0.5cm thick; branched to 1st order; rachillae 2, 5.5cm long; flowers sessile. Transect HB359- way out. |
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