Monographs Details:
Authority:

Henderson, A. 2000. (Palmae). Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 79: 1-181. (Published by NYBG Press)
Family:

Arecaceae
Synonyms:

Bactris piranga Trail, Bactris penicillata Barb.Rodr., Bactris bella Burret, Bactris pulchella Burret, Bactris chlorocarpa Burret, Bactris microspadix Burret, Bactris juruensis Trail
Description:

Variety Description - Sheath, petiole, and rachis with scattered to moderate covering of slightly flattened, yellowish spines; pinnae (2-)6-11 per side, irregularly arranged, spreading in slightly different planes, sigmoid, with long, filamentous, minutely spiny apex. Inflorescences interfoliar; peduncular bract glabrous or with a few spines; rachillae 2-9; fruits to 1 cm diam., broadly obovoid, usually not spinulose.

Discussion:

Three specimens with spiny peduncular bracts, determined as B. penicillata, may belong here (French Guiana. Degrad Limousin, 4° 35' N, 52° 17' W, 22 Oct 1989, de Granville 11148 (CAY), 21 Dec 1986, de Granville 9095 (CAY); Montagne de Kaw, 23 Dec 1984, de Granville 7195 (CAY)).
Distribution:

Colombia South America| Amazonas Colombia South America| Vaupés Colombia South America| Peru South America| Loreto Peru South America| Madre de Dios Peru South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America| Bolivia South America| Beni Bolivia South America|