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[G. maxima, Kunth, 
According to SCHOMBURGK, occurs in the Canakoo 
and Tooarootoo mountains, and in the Humirida moun- 
tains, flowering in February and March.] 
G. paniculigera, Mart: var microspatha, Spr. (so). 
Local Name. 
Arawak Dahlibanna-balli. 
Leaves pinnate, or perhaps rather with several inci- 
sions penetrating to the rachis. It may be distinguished 
from the above mentioned G. baculifera, which it con- 
siderably resembles, by the smaller leaves, slighter but 
taller stem (9-10 ft. or more), round (instead of oval) 
seeds and smaller spathes. 
My specimens were gathered on a creek which runs 
into the Corentyn river just behind the Timehri rock, 
where however it is not abundant. The various species 
of Geonoma run so confusingly together that it would 
be difficult without close examination to say certainly, 
but I am induced to think that this species is more com- 
mon in the Pomeroon district than is G. baculifera. 
[G. Poiteauana, Kunth, 
Occurs, according to SCHOMBURGK, in moist woods 
on the Barima and Pomeroon, flowering in January and 
February.] 
\G. Spixiana, Mart: 
According to SCHOMBURGK, this occurs in the Can- 
akoo mountains, and flowers from January to March.] 
\_G. stricta, Kunth, 
According to SCHOMBURGK occurs in moist forests 
on the Essequibo, Pomeroon and Barima and in moist 
