Attalea speciosa Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Attalea speciosa Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1354 with A. B. Anderson, J. Jangoux, C. Urbano B., N. A. Rosa, L. B. Marinho, 12 Dec 1981

  • Location

    Brazil. Ceará. Ubajara Mun. About halfway between the town of Ubajara and Ubajara National Park.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Palms relatively robust, with thick stems, wide leaf sheaths and wide infructescences, the latter w/up to 3 fruits per rachilla. Petiole 4-5 cm. thick. L. of stem 1200 cm, number of leaves 12-20, length of sheath 104 cm. x 34 cm. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00878145

    Occurrence ID: 60ab5357-8a20-48d5-9904-f431568a6ca0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Ceará

  • County/Municipio

    Ubajara Mun.

  • Locality

    About halfway between the town of Ubajara and Ubajara National Park.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 850 m. (2789 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.83, -40.92

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