Attalea cryptanthera Wess.Boer

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Attalea cryptanthera Wess.Boer ( isotype )

  • Collector(s)

    J. G. Wessels Boer 2323, 22 Jan 1968

  • Location

    Venezuela. Amazonas. Near San Carlos de Río Negro.

  • Habitat

    White sandy soil.

  • Description

    Somewhat depauperate plant; stem 6 m tall, 18 cm in diam., leaf scars congested; 12 contemporaneous leaves; sheath 10 dm long; petiole 10 dm long; rachis 56 dm long with 154 pairs of stiff pinnae at regular intervals, turned into a vertical position. Inflorescence (male) with an about 5 dm long basal bract; second bract 14 dm long; peduncle 10 dm long; rachis 6 dm long with about 300 rachillas. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00067303

    Occurrence ID: 35eff2c0-4043-4774-9290-6fd23a3a8ffb

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Venezuela

  • State/Province

    Amazonas

  • Locality

    Near San Carlos de Río Negro.

  • Elevation

    Alt. 125 m. (410 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    1.92, -67

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