Collection Details

Species: Chelyocarpus repens F. Kahn & K. Mejía

Arecaceae Chelyocarpus repens F. Kahn & K. Mejía
F. Khan , K. Mejia 1974


Collection Date: 13 November 1986
Determined By: F. Khan
Determination Date: 13 November 1986
Institution: unknown

Locality

Continent: South America

Country: Peru

Region: Loreto

Subregion: Requena

Locality Description: In the lower Ucayali River basin, near Jenaro Herrera. 4º55' s, 73º40' w.

Botanical Data

Plant Notes: Creeping stem, rooting at the lower part, about 1m in length, 9cm diameter.Flowers sessiles, creamy (but dark when dry), with strong smell, 3-4mm high. Fruit greenish, globose, 2,5cm in diameter; epicarp not tesselate, mesocarp whitish, thin.

Other Data

Project: Herbario Herrense - IIAP

Basis of Specimen: Drawing or photograph