Euterpe catinga

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 or Campinarana in northern South America (Guyana, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil).

Two varieties are recognized:

1. Euterpe catinga var. catinga - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, northern Brazil
2. Euterpe catinga var. roraimae <small>(Dammer) A.J.Hend. & Galeano</small> - Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil

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