Euterpe erubescens H.E.Moore

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Euterpe erubescens H.E.Moore ( holotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. A. Steyermark 434 with J. J. Wurdack, 04 Feb 1955

  • Location

    Venezuela. Bolívar. Chimantá Massif. Central Section. Swampy savanna above Summit Camp.

  • Habitat

    Swampy savanna. Frequent in thickets.

  • Description

    Tree 8 m. Male inflorescences at base of leafy shoot; rachis 3 cm wide at base, tapering to 1 cm at apex, densely ferrugineous-scurfy as are fl. axes. Fl. axis 4-7 mm diam.; male calyx brick red with brown at base. Fruit globose, shining, up to 12-13 mm diam. Leaf segments chartaceous, rigid, shining and deep green above, dull green below. Scales brown. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 67446

    Occurrence ID: bbfa733d-49e6-42fa-b6c7-a53f3d895fb8

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Bolívar

  • Locality

    Chimantá Massif. Central Section. Swampy savanna above Summit Camp.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 1940 m. (6365 ft.)

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