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: 85412

    Occurrence ID: 250b2152-4160-482b-a6cd-c7b4d1bd6d87

  • 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 He« York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
Ethnobotany and Floristics of Belize Project
Chanaedorea	(JiwyJOe*»
Toledo District. Ca 40km SW of Punta Gorda.
Dolores Estate. 15°59'N, 89°13'W. Primary
Forest. Common.
Palm to 2m with 7 contemporaneous leaves, 7
pinnae per side; inflorescence green.
Chei-cbei; Xal-a-Cai [Maya (lekchl)].
U Comestible {young seeds). Eaten with tortillas but
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Irap for copal (resin) {leaves!
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REPORT ANY REIDENTIFICATION OF THIS VOUCHER
TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
Michael J. Balick 2474	January 30, 1990
with S. Cal, S. Cucul, and S. Matola
Supported by the Rational Cancer Institute, the U.S. Agency for
International Developient, and the Metropolitan Life Foundation
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