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Collector Emilio, T.
Number 855
Collected with H. Balslev & D. Pedersen
Country Brazil
Subpart Amazonas
County  
Locality Río Juruá. 354 km SW of Carauari. 30 km NE of Eirunepé. 3.2 km NE of Aqui dabam. Primary forest on terra firme
Coordinates 6° 30' 49.5'' S 69° 38' 35.1'' W
Minimum elevation (m) 158
Maximum elevation (m) 158
Start date 2012/04/24
End date 2012/04/24
Family Arecaceae
Identification Phytelephas macrocarpa Ruiz & Pav.
Determined by H.Balslev & T. Emilio
Identification qualifier  
Field notes Solitary understory palm. Acaulescent. Base with few visible roots. Leaves 20; petiole 70 cm long, section margined; rachis 350 cm long; lamina pinnate, 370 cm long, 120 cm wide, flat, glabrous; pinnae 66 per side; basal pinna 35 cm long, middle pinna 60 cm long, apical pinna 10 cm long. Infructescence interfoliar; peduncle 35 cm long, 2.5 cm wide; spike 47 cm long, 4 cm wide. Flowers male, cream, sessile. Silicagel sample taken. Transect: HB 769, subunit no. 59, outside transect

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