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PLATE XXXIV. 



Bactris simplicifrons, Martkis. 



Iii, Lingoa Geral. 



The stem of this little palm resembles in size and ap- 

 pearance that of B. tenuis. The leaves are five or 

 six in number, terminal, and consist of a single broad 

 bifid leaflet, or more properly a pair of opposite terminal 

 leaflets. The petioles and their sheathing bases are 

 thickly set with spines. 



The spadices grow from below the leaves ; they are 

 unbranched and bend downwards, and the spathes are 

 elongate, small, erect or horizontal, smooth and per- 

 sistent. 



This pretty little species seems identical with one 

 described by Martius under the name of Bactris sim- 

 plicifrons. It is not uncommon in the dry Catinga 

 forests of the Upper Rio Negro. 



