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 in northern South America.
Two varieties are recognized:
  1. Euterpe catinga var. catinga - Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, northern Brazil
  2. Euterpe catinga var. roraimae A.J.Hend. & Galeano - Guyana, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil