Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Bactris gasipaes var. gasipaes

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 35684, 21 Aug 1987

  • Location

    Bolivia. Santa Cruz. Ichilo Prov. vicinity of El Cairo, 4 km. (by air) WSW of Buena Vista.

  • Habitat

    Cultivated with other fruit trees at house. Said to have been brought from the wild state in tropical evergreen forest at nearby Rio Surutu.

  • Description

    Similar in all respects to no. 35683 except the fruit said to be yellow and smaller; 118 leaflets per side from somewhat more mature leaf, the rachis 1.9 m. long. In tight clumps of up to 8 or 9 stems, to 10 m. tall, to 15-18 cm. in diam., with spreading.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02385213

    Occurrence ID: e29a9d36-ab74-4350-8c24-47096e1890ae

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Bolivia

  • State/Province

    Santa Cruz

  • County/Municipio

    Ichilo Prov.

  • Locality

    vicinity of El Cairo, 4 km. (by air) WSW of Buena Vista.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 340 m. (1115 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -17.47, -63.7

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