Filed As:

Arecaceae
Desmoncus polyacanthos Mart.

All Determinations:

Desmoncus polyacanthos Mart. det. A. J. Henderson, 2009

Location:

Ecuador. Napo. Tena (Canton). At South West base of Galeras Cordillera, on east side of Pusuno River. Alt. 1500 - 1600 m. (4921 - 5249 ft.)

Collector(s):

T. L. P. Couvreur 135 with M. L. Jeanson & J.E. Guevara, 19 Jun 2009

Description:

Liana. Canopy, cespitose, liana. Few visible roots. Stem aerial, very long, 1 cm thick. Internodes length 50cm. Stem texture smooth. Sheath closed petiole section margined. Rachis 50 cm, lamina pinnate, width 23 cm, length 86 cm. Lamina structure flat. 7 pinnae per side. Pinnae insertion regular. Middle pinnae length 14 cm. Spines present on sheaths, petiole, rachis, pinnae. Spines black. Sterile.

Habitat:

Primary montane rain forest, tierra firme on steep slope.

Identifiers:

NY Barcode: 02386433
GUID: 620c5dd8-ebd0-42e9-b6ba-8997784a6bb8

Map:

Coordinates: (-0.88412, -77.558)

Distribution:

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