Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Chamaedorea pinnatifrons (Jacq.) Oerst.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2474 with S. Cal, S. Cucul & S. Matola, 30 Jan 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Toledo. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate.

  • Habitat

    Primary forest. Common.

  • Description

    Palm to 2m with 7 contemporaneous leaves, 7 pinnae per side; inflorescence green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85411

    Occurrence ID: b01dead8-1261-403a-843b-c31a81e07a58

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J. & Arvigo, Rosita. 2015. Messages from the gods: a guide to the useful plants of Belize. xii + 539 pp.
    Notes: p. 124, 244

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 65, 142

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Toledo

  • Locality

    Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda. Dolores Estate

  • Coordinates

    15.98, -89.22

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The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Etbnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
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Toledo District.
Dolores Estate.
Forests Common.
Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda.
15°59'N, 89°13'W. Primary
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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Palm to 2m with 7 contemporaneous leaves, 7
pinnae per side; inflorescence green.
n.v.: Cbei-chei; Xal-a-Cai flaya (Kekchi)].
BSE: Coiesalle lyoung seeds!. Eaten with tortillas but
they "fill lake your loutb itch"
trap tor copal (resinl lleavesf
Michael J. Balick 2474	January 30,
with S. Cal, S. Cucul, and S. Matola
Supported by the National Cancer Institute, the (J.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Retropolitan Life Foundation
1990
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