Bactris setulosa

Bactris setulosa is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae.^[2][3] It is a medium-sized (5–10 m tall, 6–10 cm in diameter) spiny palm which is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Suriname. It is one of the largest species of Bactris and is found at the highest elevations.^[4]

Bactris setulosa
Conservation status
Near Threatened  (IUCN 2.3)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Arecales
Family:	Arecaceae
Genus:	Bactris
Species:	B. setulosa
Binomial name
Bactris setulosa H.Karst.
Synonyms[2]
Bactris bergantina Steyerm. Bactris circularis L.H.Bailey Bactris cuesa Crueg. ex Griseb. Bactris cuvaro H.Karst. Bactris falcata J.R.Johnst. Bactris kalbreyeri Burret Bactris sworderiana Becc.