Bactris elegans Barb.Rodr.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Bactris elegans Barb.Rodr.

  • Collector(s)

    A. J. Henderson 654, 10 Nov 1986

  • Location

    Brazil. Amazonas. Reserva Florestal Adolfa Ducke, 26 km NE of Manaus on road to Itacoatiara.

  • Description

    Stems erect, cepitose, several in a loose cluster to 3.5m tall, 1.5cm diam, with spines at internodes on lower part of stem facing in all directions. Leaves ca 13, sheath 20 cm long closed, spiny; petiole 30-40 cm long, spiny only near base or.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01137764

    Occurrence ID: c60d3f21-8e03-44ac-b81b-873417a66933

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  • Kingdom

    Plantae

  • Division

    Magnoliophyta

  • Order

    Arecales

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • All Determinations

    Bactris elegans Barb.Rodr. det A. J. Henderson, 1997

  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Reserva Florestal Adolfa Ducke, 26 km NE of Manaus on road to Itacoatiara.

  • Coordinates

    -2.95487, -59.9282

  • Coordinate Uncertainty (m)

    8514.21

  • Georeferencing Method

    Georeferencing Quick Reference Guide, Version 2012. Coordinates of geographic center of Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke were located. Linear extent was found as the distance between coordinates and farthest extent of reserve area (8512.14 m). Uncertainty was determined using the MaNIS Georef. Calculator.

  • Geodetic Datum

    WGS84

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