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Bactris nancibaensis

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Species of palm

Bactris nancibaensis
Conservation status

Critically Endangered  (IUCN 2.3)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Arecales
Family: Arecaceae
Genus: Bactris
Species: B. nancibaensis
Binomial name
Bactris nancibaensis
Granv.

Bactris nancibaensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Arecaceae. It is found only in French Guiana. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Only two specimens are known: occurring south of the Cayenne area. One has been transplanted to formerly ORSTOM, now IRD (or Institut de recherche pour le développement) Botanical Garden, where it has been observed to flower. The other specimen is located close to a road.

References

  1. de Granville, J.J (1998). "Bactris nancibensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1998: e.T39002A10160304. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1998.RLTS.T39002A10160304.en.
Taxon identifiers
Bactris nancibaensis


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