Bactris hirta

Bactris hirta, described by Mart. in 1826, is a palm species within the Arecaceae family. Its distribution spans across the Amazon basin and adjacent areas in northern South America. In Colombia, it is recorded in several protected areas, including Parque Nacional Natural Amacayacu, Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete, Parque Nacional Natural Yaigojé Apaporis, Parque Nacional Natural Río Puré, and Parque Nacional Natural Cahuinarí. It is also present in the departments of Amazonas, Caquetá, Guainía, Guaviare, Putumayo, and Vaupés, as well as in the Bota Caucana and the Amazonian slopes of Nariño. The species extends into Bolivia, Brazil (Northeast, North, and Southeast), French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. It is commonly associated with the Amazonian region and is found in a wide range of Amazonian habitats.