Bactris hirta var. jenmanii A.J.Hend., Fl. Neotrop. Monogr. 79: 92 (2000)

Distribution

Map uses TDWG level 3 distributions (https://github.com/tdwg/wgsrpd)

Guyana present (World Checklist of Arecaceae)B

Guyana; upland rain forest, at 300-1500 m elevation. (Henderson, A.J., Bactris (Palmae) in Flora Neotropica Monographs 79. 2000)A

Sheath and petiole with scattered, black, flattened spines to 5 mm long, few to moderate on sheath, fewer or absent on petiole; petiole 6-20 cm long; rachis 15-20 cm long; blade simple, broadly obovate, deeply bifid apically, 30-40 cm long, 12-23 cm wide at rachis apex, spinulose and lighter green abaxially. Fruits glabrous or slightl y spinulose, (Henderson, A.J., Bactris (Palmae) in Flora Neotropica Monographs 79. 2000)A

GUYANA. Potaro-Siparuni Region, Maikwak, 4°54'N, 59°49'W, 650 m, 4 Apr 1988, Hahn et al. 4203 (NY); Potaro-Siparuni Region, Pakaraima Mtns., Mt. Wokomung, Suruwaburu Creek, 5°3'N, 59°54'W, 675-750 m, 11 Fe b 1993, Henkel et al.1276 (NY); Kaieteur Savannah, Potaro River, Sep-Oct 1881, Jenman 1203 (K); Potaro-Siparuni Region, Kaieteur Falls National Park, 5°10'N, 59°29'W, 300 m, Kelloff et al 942 (CAY, NY); Pakaraima Mtns., Mt. Ayanganna, 550-1500 m, 5-6 Feb 1955, Maguire el al. 405990 (N Y); Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Ayanganna Plateau, Koatse River valley, 5°28'N, 60°4'W, 550-650 m, 3 Mar 1987, Pipoly et al. 10963 (US); Cuyuni-Mazaruni Region, Ayanganna Plateau, Kangu River, 5°25'N, 600W, 700 m. 6 Mar 1987, Pipoly et al. 11070 (US). (Henderson, A.J., Bactris (Palmae) in Flora Neotropica Monographs 79. 2000)A

A. Henderson, A.J., Bactris (Palmae) in Flora Neotropica Monographs 79. 2000

B. World Checklist of Arecaceae