Bactris glandulosa var. glandulosa

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Bactris glandulosa var. glandulosa

  • Synonyms

    Bactris fusca Oerst., Bactris macrotricha Burret, Bactris alleniana L.H.Bailey

  • Description

    Variety Description - Leaves usually pinnate, sometimes simple; pinnae (or blade) densely pilose abaxially. Inflorescences interfoliar; pistillate corolla with long, contorted spinules. Several specimens of this variety have simple leaves (e.g., Henderson et al., 1819, 1824).

  • Common Names

    guiscoyol, caña cajina, palma branca

  • Distribution

    Costa Rica (Cartago, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, San José), Panama (Bocas del Toro, Chiriquí, Coclé, Colón, San Blas, Veraguas) and Colombia (Antioquia, Chocó) (Fig. 31 A); lowland to montane forest, 20-1150 m elevation.

    Costa Rica South America| Cartago Costa Rica Central America| Limón Costa Rica Central America| Puntarenas Costa Rica Central America| San José Costa Rica Central America| Panama Central America| Bocas del Toro Panamá Central America| Chiriquí Panamá Central America| Coclé Panamá Central America| Colón Panama Central America| San Blás Panama Central America| Colombia South America| Chocó Colombia South America|