Prestoea acuminata var. montana (Graham) A.J.Hend. & Galeano

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Prestoea acuminata var. montana (Graham) A.J.Hend. & Galeano

  • Collector(s)

    B. F. Gunn 38 with R. Graveson & M. Smith, 20 May 2002

  • Location

    Saint Lucia. Carriere rainforest.

  • Habitat

    Rainforest on sunny slopes.

  • Description

    Solitary palm, approx. 34' tall with a crown shaft (approx. 1.1' x 3.2' wide). Internodes prominant about 3.3" long. Leaf spreading, approx. 13' x 5' wide with 51 leaflets per side. Leaflets regularly arranged, subopposite, 3.5" x 3.5' long, penduncular bract, torpedo shaped, splitting abaxially, cauducous has light brown tomentum. [see label for more information]. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 785375

    Occurrence ID: b65b7f58-7c8a-4072-9555-8fae4d91f260

  • Related Objects

    Specimen - 1662782, B. F. Gunn 38, Prestoea acuminata var. montana (Graham) A.J.Hend. & Galeano, Arecaceae (36.0), Magnoliophyta; West Indies, Saint Lucia

  • Related Publications

    [Article] Herrera, Katherine, et al. 2010. Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia with Local Names and Uses. Allertonia. 10: 1-192.

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Saint Lucia

  • Locality

    Carriere rainforest

  • Elevation

    Alt. 183 m. (600 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    13.8361, -60.9417

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