| Field notes | Solitary canopy palm. Stem 20 m long, 20 cm in diameter, fissured. Number of leaves 18; sheath open, 50 cm long; petiole 79 cm long; rachis 274 cm long; lamina pinnate, bushy; number of pinnae per side 145, inserted in groups of 2-5, basal pinna 69 cm long, middle pinna 81 cm long, apical pinna 18 cm long. Infructescence interfoliar; prophyll 59 cm long, 13 cm wide; peduncular bract 120 cm long, inserted 15 cm from base, brown, woody; peduncle 35 cm long, 5 cm in diameter; rachis 75 cm long, 2.5 cm in diameter; rachillae 112, 21-46 cm long. Inflorescence bud 134 cm long; prophyll 57 cm long, 10 cm wide; peduncular bract 132 cm long, inserted 2 cm above base, green; rachis, rachillae and flowers cream. Fruits globose, green. HB transect no. 365, to transect |