Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Filed As

    Cyclanthaceae
    Carludovica palmata Ruiz & Pav.

  • Collector(s)

    D. C. Daly 8346 with M. Silveira, R. Saraiva, L. A. Lima, N. Goldstein, 23 Sep 1994

  • Location

    Brazil. Acre. Tarauacá Mun. Rio Tarauacá, river at low water. Seringal Universo, Colocaçao Cumaru.

  • Habitat

    Várzea (floodplain forest). Occasional.

  • Description

    terrestrial herb. Terrestrial herb to 5 m; inflorescences arising from base, peeling down from apex to reveal seeds enveloped in orange pulp. Use: leaves used to separate layers of ground manioc before pressing. N.V.: chila. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 229971

    Occurrence ID: 32a0ec59-6893-4736-8c75-9a3b5daaa69e

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Acre

  • County/Municipio

    Tarauacá Mun.

  • Locality

    Rio Tarauacá, river at low water. Seringal Universo, Colocaçao Cumaru.

  • Coordinates

    -8.279, -71.0877

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