Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.

Filed As

Arecaceae
Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc.

Collector(s)

L. R. Noblick 5088 with H. Cropper, 02 Feb 1996

Location

Brazil. Goiás. Sítio d'Abadia Mun. Sitio d'Abadia, 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 2 m x 20 cm trunk. Leaves 22 in crown [see label for additional information]. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 00878057

Occurrence ID: 2a74e54a-cb9f-4df1-9a3f-2dda8b327cf3

Related Objects

Specimen - 00567912, L. R. Noblick 5088, Butia capitata (Mart.) Becc., Arecaceae (36.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Goiás, Sítio d'Abadia Mun.

Local Name

coco azedinho

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