Hyospathe elegans Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Hyospathe elegans Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    B. Wallnöfer 13515 with J.Tarin, 14 Nov 1997

  • Location

    French Guiana. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. Saül and vicinity: W-WSW of Saül; summit of the northwestern peak of Mont Galbao.

  • Habitat

    Montane tropical moist forest. Primary.

  • Description

    Plant 1-2 m tall, with 1-3 clustered stems and some smaller at base; often with stilt roots; trunks green, ca. 1 cm in diameter; leaf-sheaths closed, green; infructescences always below the lowest leaves, nearly horizontally exposed; rachills yellowish or mostly red, rectangularly spreading; unripe fruits green. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    2 photographs taken

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01204344

    Occurrence ID: d44ff9f8-4b7b-4ed8-8463-e549ee82c6e0

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    French Guiana

  • State/Province

    Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni

  • Locality

    Saül and vicinity: W-WSW of Saül; summit of the northwestern peak of Mont Galbao.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 720 m. (2362 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    3.6133, -53.2914

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