Oenocarpus bataua Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Oenocarpus bataua Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    M. H. Nee 34686, 09 Apr 1987

  • Location

    Brazil. Rondônia. Guajará-Mirim Mun. 6 km. NE of Guajara Mirim, then 2 km. E on gravel road.

  • Habitat

    Medium forest, nearly flat to sloping, the soil sandy or with stones at base of hill. With Phenacospermum, Orbignya phalerata, Bertholletia excelsa.

  • Description

    Tree 20 m. tall, 20 cm. in diam., with small conical mass to 0.5 m. high of fine roots at base; outer wood black, very hard. Massive sheathing petiole 75 cm. long, with dark brown fibers and stiff "sticks"; rachis of blade 4.25 m. long; leaflets green abo.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01137492

    Occurrence ID: 08d3e08c-b64c-4965-91f3-fe1f3620aef1

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Rondônia

  • County/Municipio

    Guajará-Mirim Mun.

  • Locality

    6 km. NE of Guajara Mirim, then 2 km. E on gravel road.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 175 m. (574 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -10.7167, -65.25

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