AAU Herbarium Database

New Search   Modify Search

Collector Moore,Jr., H.E.
Number 6345
Collected with Brossard,R.
Country Mexico
Subpart Chiapas
County  
Locality “Soyate”. Streamside and low ground adjacent, Santa Ynes
Coordinates    
Minimum elevation (m) 820
Maximum elevation (m) 820
Start date 1952/05/02
End date 1952/05/02
Family Arecaceae
Identification Sabal mexicana Mart.
Determined by  
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Leaves with costa 32-51 in long. Trunks to 40 ft., 8-10 in. dbh, smooth, grey brown, fibrous with terminal shag of old split boots below leafy crown. Leaves glossy green above, green below, petioles smooth, 5-7 ft. long. Spadices ca. equalling leaves, flowers creamy white, somewhat fragrant. Fruits globose, green, leaf segments to 27 in., then free to 56 in., bifid at apex, not filiferous

New Search   Modify Search