Collection Details

Species: Hyospathe elegans

Arecaceae Hyospathe elegans
J. P. Janovec , P. Maceda, C. Nayahuacca, V. Yumbato 1868


Collection Date: 5 May 2001
Determined By: A. Henderson
Determination Date: 1 January 2003
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 Plataforma, between 1075 m and the junction with Trocha Castañal.

Locality Site Specific: Trocha Plataforma.

DD Latitude: -12.57

DD Longitude: -70.1

Elevation: 270-270 m

Habitat

Habitat Description: Old growth, lowland tropical to subtropical moist forest, upper terrace, flat terrain.

Soil Description: Poor soil, moist, sandy-loam with some clay content.

Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: 2 m. Inflorescence white-green. Flowers whitish, with slight aroma, perfume-like. Stem 1.7 m. Leaves 7. Pinnae 3 per side. Inflorescence 70 cm, branches 18.

Habit: Palm

Other Data

Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station

Project: Los Amigos Botany