Bactris maraja var. chaetospatha

  • Authority

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

  • Family

    Arecaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Bactris maraja var. chaetospatha (Mart.) A.J.Hend.

  • Type

    Type. Brazil. Amazonas: Rio Japura, s.d., C. Martius s.n. (holotype, M; F neg. 18605).

  • Synonyms

    Bactris chaetospatha Mart.

  • Description

    Variety Description - Sheath, petiole, and rachis with moderate covering of flattened, brown or black spines; blade simple, 55-90 cm long, not pilose abaxially. Inflorescences interfoliar; peduncular bract velvety brown-spinulose, with flattened, brownish spines to 8 mm long especially at the apex; rachillae 2-9; fruits to 1.5 cm diam., broadly obovoid, minutely spinulose.

  • Objects

    Specimen - 01137814, A. J. Henderson 847, Bactris maraja var. chaetospatha (Mart.) A.J.Hend., Arecaceae (36.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Amapá, Macapá Mun.

    Specimen - 01137813, R. Pardini 59, Bactris maraja var. chaetospatha (Mart.) A.J.Hend., Arecaceae (36.0), Magnoliophyta; South America, Brazil, Amazonas

  • Distribution

    Peru (Loreto) and Brazil (western Amazonas) (Fig. 47B); lowland rain forest at low elevations.

    Peru South America| Loreto Peru South America| Brazil South America| Amazonas Brazil South America|