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Collector Moore,Jr., H.E.
Number 6576
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Country Costa Rica
Subpart Heredia
County  
Locality Woods between Corazon de Jesus and La Virgin, vally of the Rio Sarapiqui
Coordinates    
Minimum elevation (m) 340
Maximum elevation (m) 340
Start date 1953/03/24
End date 1953/03/24
Family Arecaceae
Identification Prestoea decurrens (H.Wendl. ex Burret) H.E.Moore
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Field notes Single-stemmed in specimens taken, sometimes suckering about base of mature stem, trunk smooth, yellowish, green, ringed, 2 in. thick, ca. 12-15 ft. high with elongate coma and no regular crownshaft. Leaves spreading, the pinnae not dropping, light green. Spadix spreading with white rachillae all around, on flower, pink in fruit, male flowers with exserted stamens. Fruit globose, blackish with ruminate endosperm, 8 mm. diam.

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