Desmoncus orthacanthos Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Desmoncus cf. orthacanthos Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    W. W. Thomas 14265 with J. L. Paixão, S. Sant'Ana, Luiz Carlos da Jesus Gomes, 25 Sep 2004

  • Location

    Brazil. Bahia. Guaratinga Mun. Forest to the south of Pedra Cruzeiro do Sul, 8.7 km SE of São João do Sul (first on road to Cabeceira do Sul and then on fazenda road that goes around east side of Pedia Cruzeiro do Sul).

  • Habitat

    Lowland Semideciduous Forest (drier Tabaleiro Forest) within more mesic forest -- probably due to shallow soil over rock.

  • Description

    Scandent palm, fruit bright orange to bright red. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00884526

    Occurrence ID: 41f932f5-6655-4667-af8c-58b7c7f22f77

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Desmoncus orthacanthos Mart., cf., det A. Henderson, 2005

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Bahia

  • County/Municipio

    Guaratinga Mun.

  • Locality

    Forest to the south of Pedra Cruzeiro do Sul, 8.7 km SE of São João do Sul (first on road to Cabeceira do Sul and then on fazenda road that goes around east side of Pedia Cruzeiro do Sul).

  • Elevation

    Alt. 300 m. (984 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -16.5986, -39.9136

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