Geonoma pinnatifrons subsp. mexicana (Liebm. ex Mart.) A.J.Hend., Phytotaxa 17: 121 (2011)

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Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)
Belize present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Costa Rica present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Guatemala present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Honduras present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Mexico Gulf present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Mexico Southeast present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Mexico Southwest present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Nicaragua present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
Panamá present (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A
From 7°43-18°01'N and 79°55-96°40'W in Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and western Panama (Bocas del Toro, Coclé, Herrera) at 553(50-1100) m elevation in lowland or montane rainforest. (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A

Discussion

  • Four specimens (Cook 35, 728, Doyle 10, Hernández 1171) from scattered localities in Mexico, Guatemala, and Costa Rica have many more pinnae than usual and the leaf appears regularly pinnate. One possible explanation for this is that these specimens represent a mixture of inflorescences from G. pinnatifrons subsp. mexicana and leaves from G. interrupta subsp. magnifica. The latter has many more pinnae and occurs sympatrically with G. pinnatifrons subsp. mexicana. Leaf measurements from these four specimens are omitted. (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A

Description

  • Leaf pinnae 4(3-7) per side of rachis.
    Inflorescences peduncular bracts inserted 3.8(1.8-7.4) cm above the prophyll; peduncles 28.4(19.0-37.0) cm long, 7.0(3.8-10.7) mm in diameter; rachillae 12.3(7.0-18.0) cm long, 2.3(1.6-3.3) mm in diameter.
    Fruits 4.1(3.7-4.5) mm in diameter. (Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.)A

Bibliography

    A. Henderson, A.J. (2011) A revision of Geonoma. Phytotaxa 17: 1-271.