Attalea maripa (Corrêa) Mart.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Attalea maripa (Corrêa) Mart.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1555 with J. M. Frazao, J. G. A. Vierira, & W. S. da Silva, 03 Sep 1983

  • Location

    Brazil. Maranhão. Bom Jardim Mun. Posto Indígena Pindaré (FUNAI Post - Guajajara Indians), along Rio Pindaré, ca. 15 km. W of Santa Inês.

  • Habitat

    In forest with many Orbignya palms, a secondary forest cut for rice production. Powdery soil.

  • Description

    Palm, ca. 5 m. tall, dbh 28 cm., 16 contemporaneous leaves. Leaves pinnate ca 318 pinnae per side irregularly grouped along the rachis in clusters of 4-7 (8) per side and sett various angles to the rachis. Leaf sheath 51 cm. long x 50 cm. wide at base; petiole 2.4 m. long; rachis 4.9 m. long. [See label for further plant description.]. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 00878131

    Occurrence ID: 6cad9fd8-2b54-4d1a-b52a-0232a4c2ac8f

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Brazil

  • State/Province

    Maranhão

  • County/Municipio

    Bom Jardim Mun.

  • Locality

    Posto Indígena Pindaré (FUNAI Post - Guajajara Indians), along Rio Pindaré, ca. 15 km. W of Santa Inês.

  • Coordinates

    -3.5, -45.5

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