Gaussia maya (O.F.Cook) H.J.Quero & Read

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Gaussia maya (O.F.Cook) H.J.Quero & Read

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1801 with D. Friesen, Don Eligio Panti & G. Shropshire, 15 Nov 1987

  • Location

    Belize. Cayo. Ca 15km N from main road to Belmopan. Spanish Lookout. Near Aguacate Lagoon.

  • Description

    pal, to 5 m. tall x 10 cm. dbh. Palm to 5m with dbh of 10cm; leaves pinnate, pinnae single, at various angles; rachis with mucilage. Phenology of specimen: Sterile.

  • Specimen Notes

    This collection on 3 sheets at NY: NY 85605 (leaf + petiole), NY 85606 (infl. + immature fruits), & NY 85607 (flowering infl.).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00085605

    Occurrence ID: c2046689-eb1f-4833-9dd6-8e680166e879

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 97, 143

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  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Cayo

  • Locality

    Ca 15km N from main road to Belmopan. Spanish Lookout. Near Aguacate Lagoon

  • Coordinates

    17.27, -89

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