pupunha palm
Syagrus inajai (Spruce) Becc.
Syagrus inajai, known as pupunha palm, is a species in the Arecaceae family. It is native to northeastern and northern Brazil, as well as French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. The species is found in locations such as Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena and El Tuparro in Villavicencio. It was first described in 1916 by Beccari, based on earlier work by Spruce.
Description
Syagrus inajai is a palm species belonging to the Arecaceae family. It is distributed across several regions in South America, including Brazil's northeastern and northern areas, French Guiana, Guyana, and Suriname. Specific localities include Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena and El Tuparro in Villavicencio. The species was formally published in 1916 by Beccari, who recognized and named it following initial observations by Spruce.
Other common names
pupunha palm
Distribution
BR · Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena · El Tuparro · Brazil Northeast · Brazil North · French Guiana · Guyana · Suriname · Villavicencio
Synonyms
Maximiliana inajaiSyagrus chavesianaCalappa speciosaCocos aequatorialisCocos chavesianaCocos equatorialisCocos inajaiCocos speciosaSyagrus speciosaSyagrus aequatorialisCocos aequatorialis
