Ptychosperma hentyi Essig

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Ptychosperma hentyi Essig ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    E. E. Henty NGF27237 with D. Frodin, 16 Mar 1966

  • Location

    Papua New Guinea. West New Britain. Pulie River, west side, Kandrian sub-dist.

  • Habitat

    Forest on rising ground. Red soil over limestone.

  • Description

    Erect palm, height 25 ft, d.b.h. 3 inches. Leaf-bases forming column, 18 inches. Leaves 6 ft long.Fruit on branching inflorescence, red when ripe. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    This type is on 3 sheets (NY 65780, 67581, 65782) & one small box (NY 02361657).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00067582

    Occurrence ID: 1935c84b-f625-430c-bbba-c3c5fe7acc37

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  • Region

    Oceania

  • Country

    Papua New Guinea

  • State/Province

    West New Britain

  • Locality

    Pulie River, west side, Kandrian sub-dist.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 30 m. (98 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -6.07, 149.2

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