Geonoma macrostachys var. acaulis (Mart.) Skov ex A.J.Hend.

• Region

  South America

• Country

  Brazil

• State/Province

  Amazonas

• Locality

  Río Juruá. 250 km SW of Carauari. 161 km E of Eirunepé. 1.7 km SW of Canta Galo

• Elevation

  Alt. 119 m. (390 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -6.5, -68.4175

• Georeferencing Method

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

• Distribution

  Map all specimens of this taxon

INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUSAS DE AMAZONIA
Plantas - Amazonas
PESQIMSAS DA AMAZONIA	INPAN0 246336
ARECACEAE
Geonoma macrostachys Mart.
var. acaulis Skov.
Det: Emilio, T; Balslev, H abr 2012
Solitary understory palm. Acaulescent. Base without visible
roots. Leaves 8; sheath 12 cm long, closed; petiole 30 cm
long, section round; rachis 28 cm long; lamina pinnate; 37 cm
long, 24 cm wide, flat, glabrous; pinnae 5 per side, insertion
regular; basal pinna 22 cm long, middle pinna 23 cm long,
apical pinna 18 cm long. Inflorescence interfoliar; prophyll 7
cm long, 1.1 cm wide, brown, herbaceous; peduncular bract
18 cm long, 0.8 cm wide, inserted 2 cm from base, brown,
herbaceous; peduncle 43 cm long, 0.3 cm wide; spike 10 cm
long, 0.7 cm wide. Flowers white, sunken. Silicagel sample
taken. Transect: HB 758, subunit no. 1, outside transect
Brasil, Amazonas: Rio Jurud. 250 km SW of Carauari. 161
km E of Eirunep£. 1.7 km SW of Canta Galo. Primary forest
on terrace
0°00'00" S, 68°4178" W Alt: 119m
Emilio, T 803
com: Balslev, H & Pedersen, D
02688954