Bactris mexicana Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Bactris mexicana Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 2692 with R. Arvigo, P. Cocom, R. Cocom, H. Robinson & G. Shrophsire, 23 May 1990

  • Location

    Belize. Stann Creek. Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Gibnut loop trail.

  • Habitat

    Secondary forest.

  • Description

    Palm, caespitose, with spiny stems; pinnae 22 per side; rachis 90cm; petiole 40cm; fruits green.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 85408

    Occurrence ID: 56360e0b-b846-4cda-8472-9e9a522afe22

  • Related Publications

    [Book] Balick, Michael J., et al. 2022. Field Guide to the Palms of Belize. 153.
    Notes: p. 41, 142

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bactris mexicana Mart. det A. J. Henderson, 1995

  • Region

    Central America

  • Country

    Belize

  • State/Province

    Stann Creek

  • Locality

    Cockscomb Basin. Jaguar Preserve. 10km W of Maya Center, off Southern Highway. Gibnut loop trail

  • Elevation

    Alt. 400 m. (1312 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    16.75, -88.58

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