Bactris martiana A.J.Hend.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Bactris martiana A.J.Hend. ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    A. J. Henderson 1630 with F. Chávez, 02 Nov 1991

  • Location

    Peru. Madre de Dios. Río Tambopata, Explorer's Inn at junction with Río La Torre.

  • Habitat

    Near river, non-flooded. Low-lying forest.

  • Description

    Stems cespitose, forming loose colonies. to 4 m. tall, to 3.5 cm. diam., spiny on the internodes. Leaves 7; sheaths 40 cm. long, almost closed, spiny, fibrous on the margins; petioles 50 cm. long, less spiny; rachis 173 cm. long; pinnae 49 per side, regularly arranged and spreading in one plane. Inflorescences interfoliar; staminate flowers persistent. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 381137

    Occurrence ID: bcd8c226-603d-4d26-bdba-7176da775cd6

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Madre de Dios

  • Locality

    Río Tambopata, Explorer's Inn at junction with Río La Torre

  • Elevation

    Alt. 250 m. (820 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -12.83, -69.28

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