Syagrus orinocensis (Spruce) Burret

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Syagrus orinocensis (Spruce) Burret

  • Collector(s)

    B. M. Boom 6616 with S. Wentzel, 18 May 1986

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Cedeño Mun. Vicinity of Panare village of Corozal, 6 km from Maniapure toward Caicara.

  • Habitat

    Semideciduous forest on granitic slopes and savanna.

  • Description

    Tree with stem 3 m tall, 12.2 cm DBH. Ca. 8 leaves emerging from crown; no crownshaft. Many fibers at base of leaves. Total length of leaf ca. 2 cm; 104 pinnae per side of rachis; petiole 50 cm long; spathe 75 cm long, semi-woody. Fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00664244

    Occurrence ID: 94590ffa-c585-4e11-8945-ac5ea7728f0e

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Prance, Ghillean T., et al. 1987. Quantitative Ethnobotany and the Case for Conservation in Amazonia. Conservation Biol. 1 (4): 269-310.
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1523-1739.1987.tb00050.x

  • Local Name

    kopayan, kopayen (kopa ipeñ)

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • County/Municipio

    Cedeño Mun.

  • Locality

    Vicinity of Panare village of Corozal, 6 km from Maniapure toward Caicara.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    6.92, -66.5

  • Distribution

    Map all specimens of this taxon

    No botanical uses.

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