Syagrus sancona

Syagrus sancona (Kunth) H.Karst. is a palm species belonging to the Arecaceae family. It is native to parts of South America, with a documented presence in the following regions: Antioquia, Arauca, Caquetá, Cundinamarca, Risaralda, Tolima, and Valle del Cauca in Colombia. It is also found in the Cordillera occidental, Norte, Zona central, and other subregions. The species occurs in protected areas such as the Parque Nacional Natural Sierra de la Macarena, Parque Nacional Natural Tinigua, and the Distrito Regional de Manejo Integrado Laguna de Sonso. It is also reported in the Reserva Natural de la Sociedad Civil Hacienda Portugal and in the cities of Yopal and Manizales. The species extends beyond Colombia to include Bolivia, Brazil North, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad-Tobago, and Venezuela. Syagrus sancona was first described in 1856.