| Field notes | Solitary understory palm. Acaulescent. Leaves 15, sheath 11-15 cm long, open to closed; petiole 2-3 cm long, section margined; rachis 53-62 cm long; lamina entire, 77-92 cm long, 19-21 cm wide, flat, glabrous. Inflorescence interfoliar; prophyll 10 cm long, 1.2 cm wide, green/cream, herbaceous; peduncular bract 25 cm long, inserted 1 cm from base, green/cream, herbaceous; peduncle 56 cm long, 5 cm wide; spike 17 cm long, 1.2 cm wide. Flowers in buds. Silicagel sample taken. Transect: HB 768, subunit no. 8, inside transect |