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Collector Moore,Jr., H.E.
Number 6562
Collected with  
Country Costa Rica
Subpart Heredia
County  
Locality Steep banks by Río Maria Aguilar between Cariblanco and San Miguel in valley of Río Sarapiqui.
Coordinates    
Minimum elevation (m) 700
Maximum elevation (m) 700
Start date 1953/03/23
End date 1953/03/23
Family Arecaceae
Identification Chamaedorea scheryi L.H.Bailey
Determined by Bernal, R.; Galeano, G.
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Acaulescent with erect dark green leaves generally glossy when young, the pinnae at 180° angle. Stems sometimes developed by procumbent with many adventitious roots. Spadices erect from below the leaves, orangish when mature with green fruit. Staminate spadices all passed but branched. Seedlings numerous and much smaller. Immature fruit 8 x 5 mm.

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