M. A. Ríos Paredes et al. et al.

Current Determination: Hyospathe elegans Mart.
Family: Arecaceae
Location: Perú: Loreto
Locality: Along Quebrada Pobreza, about 6 km S of the Blanco River
Coordinates: -5.97667 -73.7736
Elevation: 120
Habitat/Microhabitat: Bosque de Terraza, sobre suelos francos, con abundante arena. El dosel está dominado de Tachigali schulteseana, y un sotobosque denso con abundante Casearia resinifera.
Additional data: Palmera 2 m, inflorescencia verde, flores amarillo pálido (botones)

Collector(s): M. A. Ríos Paredes et al. et al.
Collection Date: 21 October 2014
Catalog Subset: Seed Plants
Catalog Project: Rapid Inventory Plants
EMu IRN: 3366609
OccurenceID: e90bf42b-a4b8-4b53-9ed1-b9d79edc8dbe

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