Euterpe catinga catinga (Euterpe catinga catinga)
Description
Euterpe catinga is a palm species in the genus Euterpe. It is found in forests of a dry, sandy soil and very peculiar vegetation, known as catinga forests in northern South America (Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil). Two varieties are recognized: Euterpe catinga var. catinga - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, northern Brazil Euterpe catinga var. roraimae (Dammer) A.J.Hend. & Galeano - Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil
Taxonomic tree
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Domain: Eukarya
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Kingdom: Plantae
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Class: Liliopsida
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Order: Arecales
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Family: Arecaceae
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Genus: Euterpe
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