Collection Details

Species: Hyospathe elegans

Arecaceae Hyospathe elegans
J. G. Graham 5958


Collection Date: 29 August 2010
Determined By: A. Henderson
Determination Date: 1 January 2012
Institution: NY

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Ucayali

Subregion: Coronel Portillo

Locality Description: Dist. Iparia. Falda al cerro Ariapo, pertenece a las cuencas de los Rios Iparia y Ariapo, afluentes del Rio Ucayali. Reserva Comunal el Sira.

Habitat

Habitat Description: Bosque neblina, primario.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Palemera terrestre trepadora de 2-3 m. Raquis floral de color rojizo, frutos de color verdes, se tornan de color negro al madurar. Tallos maduros de color pardo amarillenta. El raquis foliar mide 30-50 cm. de largo.

Habit: Palm

Other Data

Research Site: Reserva Comunal El Sira

Project: Herbario Forestal La Molina (MOL)

Basis of Specimen: Preserved specimen