Collection Details

Species: Geonoma acaulis

Arecaceae Geonoma acaulis
A. P. Maceda 1054


Collection Date: 14 November 2003
Determined By: A. Henderson
Determination Date: 1 January 2006
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Madre de Díos

Subregion: Manu Province

Closest Town: Puerto Maldonado

Locality Description: Los Amigos Biological Station, Madre de Dios River, ca. 7.0 km upriver from mouth of Río Los Amigos. Trocha Luisa 816 m, a 1 m a la izquierda.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Luisa.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace dissected by stream watersheds, rolling.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Palmera de 80 cmde altura. Frutos maduros de color negro, redondos. Racimos de frutos crecidos desde el suelo.

Height: 80 m

Habit: Palm

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany