orange, edible. Very sharp spines on stem. Witoto name: rui-re-gé.’’ 
May 31-June 2, 1942, Richard Evans Schultes 3885. 
Geonoma hexasticha Spruce in Journ. Linn. Soc. 
11 (1871) 110, 116. 
Geonoma hexasticha has apparently not hitherto been 
recorded for the flora of Colombia. The type was col- 
lected by Spruce at Sio Gabriel on the Rio Negro. 
Schultes & Lopez 9353 is probably the second collection 
of the species. 
Cotomata: Comisaria del Vaupés, Rio Negro, Igarapé Rana (Cafio 
Ducuruapo), at confluence of Rios Guainia and Casiquiare. ‘Low 
palm. Flowers purplish, fragrant.’’ December 3, 1947, Richard Evans 
Schultes & Francisco Lépez 9353. 
Geonoma paniculigera Martius Hist. Nat. Palm. 
2 (1823) 11, t. 10. 
This species, according to Dugand (in Caldasia 1 (1940) 
47), occurs along the Rio Caquetd in eastern Colombia 
and in Antioquia. Schultes 3886 is the first record from 
the Putumayo drainage area and the third collection 
from Amazonian Colombia. Schultes 3956, from the 
same region, is probably referable also to this species, 
but is sterile. 
Co.tomsia: Comisaria del Amazonas, path from El Encanto (Rio 
Caraparand) to La Chorrera (Rio Igaraparana). ‘“Witoto name: go-gé- 
re.’’ May 31-June 2, 1942, Richard Evans Schultes 3886. 
Hyospathe elegans Martius Hist. Nat. Palm. 2 
(1828) 1 (ex parte) t. 2 (excl. t. 1). 
Known hitherto from British Guiana and Brazil, Hy- 
ospathe elegans is now recorded for the flora of Ama- 
zonian Colombia. 
Cotomsia: Comisaria del Amazonas, path from El Encanto (Rio 
Caraparand) to La Chorrera (Rio Igaraparand). ‘“‘Small, 8 ft. tall. 
Witoto name: yeé-7é.’’ May 31-June 2, 1942, Richard Evans Schultes 
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