Astrocaryum gynacanthum Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Astrocaryum gynacanthum Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    A. J. Henderson 193, 7 Apr 1985

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. BR 319 Porto Velho-Manaus, 85 km n of Humaitá. Bonfuturo. Forest on Terra firme.

  • Description

    Stem cespitose, spiny, 3 m tall cm diam. Leaves 10. petiolo 22 cm, rachis 138 cm with 36 pinne per side, silvery venath, infructescence interfoliar, fruits red.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01137999

    Occurrence ID: 4d348946-1a8a-481c-a093-d0c74a6a0f1c

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    BR 319 Porto Velho-Manaus, 85 km n of Humaitá. Bonfuturo. Forest on Terra firme.

  • Coordinates

    -6.83793, -63.0458

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    6823.22

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Using Google Maps, located road BR-319 in Humaitá, Amazonas. From the junction of BR-319 and BR-230/Rod. Transamazônica (which leads to the city center of Humaitá) measured approximately 85 km. (85.0008 km.) north along BR-319. Used Canadensys Lat/Long Crosshairs to find the coordinates. Used measurement tool (Google Maps) again to measure the linear extent of the city. Input coordinates, linear extent (6771.64 m.), measurement error (.01 m.), and distance precision (100 m.) into the MaNIS Georeferencing Calculator to find the uncertainty radius.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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