Guinea bactris

Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E.Moore

Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E.Moore is a species in the Arecaceae family, commonly known as Guinea bactris. It is native to several regions in Colombia, including Antioquia, Bolívar, and La Guajira, as well as other countries such as Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. The species is found in diverse habitats, including the Llanura del Caribe and Orinoquia regions.

Description

Bactris guineensis (L.) H.E.Moore is a palm species within the Arecaceae family. It is distributed across various regions in Colombia, including Antioquia, Bolívar, and La Guajira, as well as in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, and Venezuela. Specific locations include the Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza, Finca El Palomar, and several protected areas such as the Parque Nacional Natural Macuira and Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona. The species has been documented in multiple localities, including Barrancas, Distracción, Hatonuevo, Piojó, Riohacha, and Santa Catalina. It is also present in the Santuario de Flora y Fauna Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta and the Jardín Botánico de Cartagena. The species was formally published in 1963.

Other common names

Tobago caneprickly-poleGuinea bactris

Distribution

Atlántico: Vereda Luriza (Distrito de Manejo Integrado Luriza), Finca El Palomar, Bolívar: Hacienda Santa Catalina, Hacienda El Ceibal · Complejo Humedales Hato Corozal. Cienaga Zapatosa · Antioquia, Atlántico, Bolívar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Sucre · Barrancas | Distracción | Hatonuevo | Piojó | Riohacha | Santa Catalina · Santuario de Flora y Fauna Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta | Parque Nacional Natural Macuira | Parque Nacional Natural Tayrona · Gavilán Finca Gavilán Sade | Las Pavitas Finca Las Pavas · Antioquia, Arauca, Atlántico, Bolívar, Cesar, Córdoba, La Guajira, Magdalena, Sucre · Llanura del Caribe, Orinoquia · Colombia · Costa Rica · Nicaragua · Panamá · Venezuela · Montería · Colombia | Bolívar | Turbaco | Jardín Botánico de Cartagena "Guillermo Piñeres" y alrededores