Lepidocaryum tenue Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Lepidocaryum tenue Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    T. L. P. Couvreur 320, 09 May 2011

  • Location

    Brazil. Pará. Belterra Mun. Floresta Nacional do Tapajós: Near Tapajos River, left bank.

  • Habitat

    On tierra firme.

  • Description

    Cespitose palm with stem 0-2 m tall. 10-12 leaves per individual. 4 leaflets in general, but a few rare individuals in the population with 6-8 leaflets. Petiole 1,2 m long, leaflet 30-40 cm long. Inflorescence infrafoliar, light green. Fruits light green. Petals light yellow. Flowers with a sweat scent.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02622968

    Occurrence ID: 54cb3d4b-3e10-4990-bd15-bf07c44f7224

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Lepidocaryum tenue 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.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 67 m. (220 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -3.38433, -55.2133

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