Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.

  • Collector(s)

    L. R. Noblick 5089 with H. Cropper, 02 Feb 1996

  • Location

    Brazil. Goiás. Sítio d'Abadia Mun. Ca. 13.1 km NW of Sitio d'Abadia, on the road to Alborada do Norte.

  • Habitat

    Fine sandy soils of a floodplain adjacent to a small stream which had to be crossed to get to the palms, area now mostly pasture with evidence of burning, but was cerrado vegetation at one time.

  • Description

    Palm solitary with 0.4 m x 35 cm trunk. Leaves in crown [see label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00878056

    Occurrence ID: 8614393d-c637-4666-b31e-33f8ac96df40

  • Local Name

    coco azedinho

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Goiás

  • County/Municipio

    Sítio d'Abadia Mun.

  • Locality

    Ca. 13.1 km NW of Sitio d'Abadia, on the road to Alborada do Norte.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 960 m. (3150 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -14.7317, -46.3803

  • Distribution

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    No botanical uses.

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