Hyospathe elegans Mart. belongs to the Arecaceae family. Flora of the World contains 1 recorded occurrence of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Chamaedorea, RVasquez32969--Peru. Pillcopata. Qbda Pini Pini. 29 Oct 07. 328.jpg
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Arecales
Family
Arecaceae
Genus
Hyospathe
Specific Epithet
elegans
Authorship
Mart.
Scientific Name ID
GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Location
Peru, Cusco, Paucartambo (Kosnipata)
-12.876389, -71.408889
Location Remarks
Quebrada Piñi Piñi. Bosque secundario en una trocha de extracción de madera.
Collectors
Rodolfo Vásquez Martínez, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph, Jim Farfán Vargas, E. Suclli, Efraín Suclli, Antonio Peña Cruz
Notes
Palma 4 m; frutos amarillentos, raquis rojizo.
