Syagrus amara (Jacq.) Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Syagrus amara (Jacq.) Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    B. F. Gunn 12 with M. Smith, 16 May 2002

  • Location

    Saint Lucia. Windward Islands. Rosseau, Masquet. Coastal forest, Caribbean side.

  • Habitat

    Coastal forest, previous fire.

  • Description

    Solitary palm about 4 m tall, stem smooth, diam. approx. 9" whitish, leaves cleanly absicissing, 21 leaves, 12'5" long, pinnate, leaflets 107 per side, irregularly arranged, clusters of 3, 4 and 2s. Leaflets approx. 5' long, yellow green, yellow midrib. Petiole 3'3" long. Penduncular bract woody, persistent, splitting abaxially. Inflorescence interfolia, arching. Infructescence pendulous, approx. 3.2' long, 50-100 fruits. Fruits approx. 6" long x 3" diam. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    See fruit collection (NY barcode #785374)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00785376

    Occurrence ID: 7a9b2e85-4057-4a15-8825-301f886f5bdf

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Syagrus amara (Jacq.) Mart. det B. F. Gunn, 2002

  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Saint Lucia

  • Locality

    Windward Islands. Rosseau, Masquet. Coastal forest, Caribbean side

  • Elevation

    Alt. 90 m. (295 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    13.9578, -61.0406

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