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Biogeographical Region:
83 - Western South America  Search this
Collector:
Hugh M. Curran  Search this
Max. Elevation:
600  Search this
Min. Elevation:
150  Search this
Type Citation:
Dugand G., A. 1943. Caldasia. 2 : 75.
Type Status:
Holotype
Place:
Norosi-Tiquisio trail, Lands of Loba, Department of Bolivar., BolĂ­var, Colombia, South America - Neotropics
Collection Date:
Apr 1916 to May 1916
Notes:
Protologue cites all 4 US sheets (USNH 537329, 537330, 537331, 537332) as "Typus".
Record Last Modified:
8 Oct 2025
Specimen Count:
1
Taxonomy:
Plantae Monocotyledonae Arecales Arecaceae
Published Name:
Desmoncus myriacanthos Dugand G.
Barcode:
00055538
Other Numbers:
Multi-sheeted specimen : Sheet 03 of 04
USNM Number:
537331
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Data Source:
NMNH - Botany Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/37a42fcd5-9e54-4006-9fb9-0f0dacdf5b80
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhbotany_10084593