Collection Details
Variety: Geonoma maxima var. maxima
Collection Date: 5 October 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. Continuing at 725 m along trail to second Mirador.
Locality Site Specific: Trocha Segundo Mirador.
DD Latitude: -12.57
DD Longitude: -70.1
Elevation: 270-270 m
Habitat
Habitat Description: Old growth tropical to subtropical moist forest. Upper terrace, highly dissected by streams.
Soil Description: Soil dark, sandy, poor, well-drained.
Habitat: Terrestrial , Terra Firme Forest
Botanical Data
Plant Notes: Palm 5 m tall, cluster of 7 stems. Leaf 14 m long x 1.05 m wide, pinnae 10-13 (12 thin + 1 wide). Petiole 38 cm.
Habit: Palm
Other Data
Research Site: Los Amigos Conservation Concession & Biological Station
Project: Los Amigos Botany