Desmoncus mitis var. leptospadix (Mart.) A.J.Hend.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• Locality

  Río Juruá. 336 km SW of Carauari. 49 km E of Eirunepé. 2 km NW of Aguia

• Elevation

  Alt. 141 m. (463 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -6.54, -69.4496

• Georeferencing Method

  Corrected label coordinates. Coordinates (latitude) adjusted to reflect the approximate location of the collection.

• Distribution

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INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUSAS DE AMAZONIA
ARECACEAE
Desmoncus mitis Mart.
var. leptospadix
Det: Emilio, T; Balslev, H abr 2012
Solitary understory palm. Liana. Stem 0.5-0.6 m long, 0.6 cm
thick; intemodes 5-8 cm long, > stem diameter, green,
smooth. Base of stem with few visible roots. Leaves 7 per
stem; sheath 11 cm long, closed, with 0.5 cm long black
spines; ocrea 2 cm long; petiole 8-9 cm long, section round;
rachis 7-12 cm long; lamina pinnate, 25-30 cm long, 25-30 cm
wide, flat, glabrous; pinnae 2 per side; basal pinna 19 cm
long, apical pinna 18 cm long. Inflorescence interfoliar;
prophyll 10 cm long, brown, herbaceous to papery, inserted 8
cm from base; peduncular bract 28 cm long, inserted 10 cm
from base, brown, papery; peduncle 21 cm long, 0.2 cm wide;
rachis 8 cm long, 0.1 cm wide; rachillae 4,2.5-6 cm long.
Silicagel sample taken. Transect: HB 766, subunit no. 5,
inside transect
Brasil, Amazonas: Rio Jurud. 336 km SW of Carauari. 49
km E of Eirunep6.2 km NW of Aguia. Primary forest on
terra firme
INPA
Plantas - Amazonas
SNSffTUTP NACIONAL DE
PESQUISAS DA AMAZÛNIA
INPAN0 246370
0°00'00" S, 69°44'96" W Alt: 141m
Emilio, T 842
02688953