Socratea exorrhiza (Mart.) H.Wendl.
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Filed As
Arecaceae
Socratea exorrhiza (Mart.) H.Wendl. -
Collector(s)
G. T. Prance 21597, 31 Jul 1974
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Location
Brazil. Roraima. vicinity of Auaris.
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Description
Tree, 8m. x 10cm. diam. young stems used by Sanama & Mayongong Indians for blow guns. The stichy sap from the stilt roots used as an ingredient of Mayongons Indian poison, sap also caused extreme itching on contact with skin both to collectors.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 01137350
Occurrence ID: 714e783f-b09e-4dc7-ba04-2808db7ae69f
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Arecales
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Family
Arecaceae
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All Determinations
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Region
South America
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Country
Brazil
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State/Province
Roraima
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Locality
vicinity of Auaris.
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Elevation
Alt. 800 m. (2625 ft.)
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Coordinates
4.1, -64.42
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Distribution
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Socratea exorrhiza (Mart.) H.Wendl.