This document is a field guide to palms found in the South Autonomous Atlantic Region of Nicaragua. It contains photographs and descriptions of 40 different palm species in the region, including Bactris hondurensis, Astrocaryum alatum, Cryosophila warscewiczii, Geonoma congesta, Raphia taedigera, and Welfia regia. The guide was produced by Ray Garth, Robin Foster, Iñigo de la Cerda, and John Vandermeer with support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
This document is a field guide to palms found in the South Autonomous Atlantic Region of Nicaragua. It contains photographs and descriptions of 40 different palm species in the region, including Bactris hondurensis, Astrocaryum alatum, Cryosophila warscewiczii, Geonoma congesta, Raphia taedigera, and Welfia regia. The guide was produced by Ray Garth, Robin Foster, Iñigo de la Cerda, and John Vandermeer with support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
This document is a field guide to palms found in the South Autonomous Atlantic Region of Nicaragua. It contains photographs and descriptions of 40 different palm species in the region, including Bactris hondurensis, Astrocaryum alatum, Cryosophila warscewiczii, Geonoma congesta, Raphia taedigera, and Welfia regia. The guide was produced by Ray Garth, Robin Foster, Iñigo de la Cerda, and John Vandermeer with support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation.
Tropical Forest of the South Autonomous Atlantic Region
PALMS of the RAAS, Nicaragua
1 Ray Garth, Robin Foster, Iigo de la Cerda, John Vandermeer Photos by: R. B. Foster, Iigo de la Cerda, & J. Vandermeer. Produced by: R. B. Foster, T. Theim, H. Betz, M. R. Metz, with support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation. Univ. of Michigan; Environmental & Conservation Programs, The Field Museum, Chicago, IL 60605 USA. [RRC@fmnh.org] Rapid Color Guide # 73 version 1.1 1 Papta Acoelorraphe wrightii 2 Sweeta Asterogyne martiana 3 Sweeta Asterogyne martiana 4 Kaka Astrocaryum alatum 5 Kaka Astrocaryum alatum 6 Bactris hondurensis 7 Bactris hondurensis 8 Bactris militaris 9 Bactris militaris 10 Bactris 1 11 Supa Bactris 2 12 Bactris 3 13 Bactris 3 14 Cucumba Bactris 4 15 Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana 16 Calyptrogyne ghiesbreghtiana 17 Coconut Cocos nucifera 18 Broom leaf Cryosophila warscewiczii 19 Broom leaf Cryosophila warscewiczii 20 Broom leaf Cryosophila warscewiczii WEB VERSION Tropical Forest of the South Autonomous Atlantic Region PALMS of the RAAS, Nicaragua 2 Ray Garth, Robin Foster, Iigo de la Cerda, John Vandermeer Photos by: R. B. Foster, Iigo de la Cerda, & J. Vandermeer. Produced by: R. B. Foster, T. Theim, H. Betz, M. R. Metz, with support from the Andrew Mellon Foundation. Univ. of Michigan; Environmental & Conservation Programs, The Field Museum, Chicago, IL 60605 USA. [RRC@fmnh.org] Rapid Color Guide # 73 version 1.1 21 Baskit Desmoncus orthacanthos 22 African hone Elaeis oleifera 23 African hone Elaeis oleifera 24 Kish kish Geonoma congesta 25 Kish kish Geonoma congesta 26 Rooster tail Geonoma deversa 27 Sumu leaf Geonoma 28 Palm Geonoma 29 Sumu leaf Geonoma 30 Palm Prestoea decurrens 31 Silico Raphia taedigera 32 Silico Raphia taedigera 33 Reinhardtia gracilis 34 Reinhardtia gracilis 35 Reinhardtia simplex 36 Reinhardtia simplex 37 Prickly palm Socratea exorrhiza 38 American palm Welfia regia 39 American palm Welfia regia 40 American palm Welfia regia WEB VERSION