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. 134 m. (440 ft.)

• Coordinates

  -6.54, -69.4492

• 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
Plantas - Amazonas
PESQUISAS OA AMAZ6NIA	INPAN0 246371
ARECACEAE
Desmoncus mitis Mart.
var. leptospadix
Det: Emilio, T; Balslev, H abr 2012
Cespitose understory palm. Liana. Stem 3 m long, 0.6 cm
thick. Leaves 12-14 per stem; sheath 16 cm long including a 4
cm long ocrea, closed, with to 1 cm long black/green spines;
petiole 9 cm long, section round, with 0.5 cm long black/green
spines; rachis 22 cm long, with 0.5 cm long black/green
spines; lamina pinnate, 38 cm long, 23 cm wide, flat,
glabrous; pinnae 3 per side; basal pinna 14 cm long, middle
pinna 17 cm long, apical pinna 17 cm long. Inflorescence
interfoliar; peduncular bract 35 cm long, inserted 5 cm from
base, brown, papery; peduncle 23 cm long, 0.1 cm wide;
rachis 10 cm long, 0.1 cm wide; rachillae 4,4-7 cm long.
Silicagel sample taken. Transect: HB 766, subunit no. 27,
inside transect
Brasil, Amazonas: Rio Jurud. 336 km SW ofCarauari. 49
km E of Eirunep6. 2 km NW of Aguia. Primary forest on
terra firme
0°00'00" S, 69°44'92" W Alt: 134m
Emilio, T 843
com: Balslev, H & Pedersen, D
Data: 21 abr 2012
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