A palm tree found on the River Wenamu, Guyana. Watercolour by E.A. Goodall, 1846.

  • Goodall, Edward A.
Date:
Oct.r 27th 1846
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21753i
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Previous title, replaced April 2024 : A palm tree found on the River Wenamu, Guyana. Watercolour after C. Goodall, 1846.

Description

A medium to large, unarmed pinnate palm with open leaf sheaths and no crownshaft. The pinnae appear irregularly arranged on the rachis but in one plane. This is possibly a species of Oenocarpus, but the distinctive inflorescences of Oenocarpus are lacking

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Serge Hill [Hertfordshire], Oct.r 27th 1846.

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1 painting : watercolour

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Palm found on the river Wenamu near its confluence with the Caphiwuin. From a sketch by E.A. Goodall, British Guiana. Serge Hill Oct.r 27th 1846. Bears number: 2

References note

Scott Zona and William Schupbach, 'The Guyanese palms of Edward Angelo Goodall', Palms, 2024 (in press)

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Wellcome Collection 21753i

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