Wendlandiella Explained

Wendlandiella is a genus of one species of palms found in Peru, Bolivia and Acre state in Brazil.^{[1] [2]} The genus is named after Hermann Wendland.

The only recognized species is Wendlandiella gracilis. It is dioecious, with male and female flowers on separate individuals.^[3] It has three varieties, regarded as distinct species by some authors:^[1]

• Wendlandiella gracilis var. gracilis – Acre, northern Peru
• Wendlandiella gracilis var. polyclada (Burret) A.J.Hend. – northern Peru
• Wendlandiella gracilis var. simplicifrons (Burret) A.J.Hend. – Peru, Bolivia

Notes and References

1. http://apps.kew.org/wcsp/namedetail.do?name_id=214564 Kew World Checklist of Selected Plant Families
2. Lorenzi, H., Noblick, L.R., Kahn, F. & Ferreira, E. (2010). Brazilian Flora Arecaceae (Palms): 1-268. Instituto Plantarum de Estudos da Flora LTDA, São Paulo, Brazil.
3. 10.15553/c2019v741a3. Structural biology and evolution in the monotypic Amazonian palm Wendlandiella (Arecoideae: Chamaedoreeae). Candollea. 2019. 74. 15. 198156951. Stauffer . Fred W. . Eychenne . Joan . Ortega . Nesly . Balslev . Henrik .