Euterpe catinga Wallace var. catinga

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Euterpe catinga Wallace var. catinga

  • Collector(s)

    A. J. Henderson 1541, 12 Jan 1991

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Maraã Mun. Rio Japurá, ca. 2 hours walk N of river on trail to Rio Negro from Mutum. Low wet place with Oenocarpus bataua and Mauritiella aculeata. Grows in scattered localities near river.

  • Description

    Stem solitary, but others with 3 stems, 16m tall x 9cm diameter at base, with cone of reddish roots to 40cm long. Leaves 8; sheath 63cm long, orange-red, with mass of black fibers at apex (these are the abaxial covering of the youngest folded p.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01137399

    Occurrence ID: 442dd4bd-4ad9-42d0-9c0f-32247b546fc4

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • County/Municipio

    Maraã Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Japurá, ca. 2 hours walk N of river on trail to Rio Negro from Mutum. Low wet place with Oenocarpus bataua and Mauritiella aculeata. Grows in scattered localities near river.

  • Coordinates

    -1.83333, -65.2833

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