Young backlit leaf or frond of palm Socratea exorrhiza. Tropical rainforest, Amazon Region, Brazil.

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Young backlit leaf or frond of palm Socratea exorrhiza called Paxiuba in Brazil Tropical Rain Forest Amazon Region State of Amazonas Brazil Palmae and Arecaceae are synonymous, alternative family name; modern botanists favor Arecaceae but both are accepted.

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Location: "Amazon State" Brazil "South America"
Photo credit: © Jacques Jangoux / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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