Bactris simplicifrons explained

Bactris simplicifrons is a small (0.5–2 m tall, 0.3–1 cm in diameter) palm^[1] which is found in Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia.^[2]

Unlike most other species of Bactris, B. simplicifrons is usually non-spiny, or only spiny along the leaf margins. It also tends to have simple, rather than compound leaves.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Henderson, Andrew . Andrew Henderson (botanist) . Gloria Galeano . Gloria Galeano . Rodrigo Bernal . Rodrigo Bernal . Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas . 1995 . Princeton University Press . Princeton, New Jersey. 0-691-08537-4 .
2. Web site: Bactris setulosa. 2007-09-09 . Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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