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Collector Lewis, M.
Number 39973
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Country Bolivia
Subpart La Paz
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Locality Inquisivi Pro. "Río Jacha Kaihua". Upper partof the Río Jacha Kaihua, opposite side of headwaters of the Río Chekha. 1 km NW of Laguna Huara Huarani, 11 km NNW of Choquetanga. This is the ultimate patch of forest following the Quebrada up river, in a protected area between to rills and a cliff. The forest edge is mostly Weinmannia, with Baccharis and Miconia. Interior dominated by Hesperomeles, all laden with epiphytes.
Coordinates 16° 45' S 67° 17' W
Minimum elevation (m) 3750
Maximum elevation (m) 3820
Start date 1991/09/08
End date 1991/09/08
Family Araliaceae
Identification Oreopanax macrocephalus Decne. & Planch. ex Wedd.
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Field notes 4 m high shrub to 10 m high interior forest tree, always covered in dense epiphytes. Fruit green, pineapple like.

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