Astrocaryum gynacanthum Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Astrocaryum gynacanthum Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    T. L. P. Couvreur 311 with Allesandro Rosario, 07 May 2011

  • Location

    Brazil. Pará. Belterra Mun. Floresta Nacional do Tapajós: Near Tapajos River, left bank. 1.5 km from Prahina community.

  • Habitat

    On white sand.

  • Description

    Solitary palm, 3 to 5 m tall. 10 to 12 leaves per individual. Petiole 1 m long, rachis 1.5 m long, 60 pinnae per side, green above, silvery below. Peduncular bract 90 cm long. Peduncle 50 cm long, rachis 20 cm long, the whole inflorescence hanging. Fruits orange, mesocarp peeling off at maturity. Very common.

  • Specimen Notes

    this is a three part speciment with separate fruits

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02622963

    Occurrence ID: 0861dbbe-5fa8-4c28-aeca-290ab36d0070

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Astrocaryum gynacanthum Mart. det T. L. P. Couvreur, Jun 2011

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Pará

  • County/Municipio

    Belterra Mun.

  • Locality

    Floresta Nacional do Tapajós: Near Tapajos River, left bank. 1.5 km from Prahina community.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 53 m. (174 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.254, -55.162

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