Filed As:
Arecaceae
Bactris bidentula Spruce
Arecaceae
Bactris bidentula Spruce
Location:
Brazil. Pará. Belterra Mun. Floresta Nacional do Tapajós: Tapajós River, east bank, near Tauari, "Lago de Tauarí". Alt. 15m. (49 ft.)
Brazil. Pará. Belterra Mun. Floresta Nacional do Tapajós: Tapajós River, east bank, near Tauari, "Lago de Tauarí". Alt. 15m. (49 ft.)
Collector(s):
T. L. P. Couvreur 301 with Benjamin M. Torke, Chieno Suemitsu and Marcia Braga, 05 May 2011
T. L. P. Couvreur 301 with Benjamin M. Torke, Chieno Suemitsu and Marcia Braga, 05 May 2011
Description:
Palm 2 m tall, 5 cm in diameter. Solitary. 6-7 leaves, leaf sheath open. Petiole section round. Petiole 80 cm long, rachis 1 m long covered with silvery indumentum. Pinnae 28-30 per side, arranged by groups of 2-4 in different planes towards the base, but in same plane and more regular towards apex. Basal pinnae: 30 cm long; middle pinnae: 20-25 cm long; apical pinnae 10-12 cm long. Inflorescence infrafoliar, peduncular bract woody, peduncle 10 cm long, rachis 8 cm long, 16-18 rachillae ca. 10 cm long. Fruits green when unripe.
Palm 2 m tall, 5 cm in diameter. Solitary. 6-7 leaves, leaf sheath open. Petiole section round. Petiole 80 cm long, rachis 1 m long covered with silvery indumentum. Pinnae 28-30 per side, arranged by groups of 2-4 in different planes towards the base, but in same plane and more regular towards apex. Basal pinnae: 30 cm long; middle pinnae: 20-25 cm long; apical pinnae 10-12 cm long. Inflorescence infrafoliar, peduncular bract woody, peduncle 10 cm long, rachis 8 cm long, 16-18 rachillae ca. 10 cm long. Fruits green when unripe.
Habitat:
Flooded "igapo" forest along river.
Flooded "igapo" forest along river.
Other:
Specimen Notes: Composed of two sheets
Specimen Notes: Composed of two sheets
Identifiers:
NY Barcode: 02684758
GUID: 0261bb2d-d484-4172-b1c9-ed0c1b9c83a1
NY Barcode: 02684758
GUID: 0261bb2d-d484-4172-b1c9-ed0c1b9c83a1
Map:
Coordinates: (-3.08394, -55.133)
Coordinates: (-3.08394, -55.133)