35b. Geonoma longivaginata subsp. copensis Henderson, subsp. nov. (Appendix IV, Plates 40 & 41)

A subspeciebus aliis venis haud prominentibus atque pedunculis brevioribus differt.

Type: PANAMA. Coclé: continental divide above El Copé, 8°38’N, 80°39’W, 650–750 m, 27 November 1985, G. de Nevers, A. Henderson, H. Herrera, G. McPherson & L. Brako 6392 (holotype PMA!, isotypes NY!, MO!).

Leaves veins not raised or slightly raised and triangular in cross-section adaxially; rachis 23.5(16.5–30.0) cm long. Inflorescences peduncles 5.2(3.8–7.5) cm long; rachillae 3(2–4), 17.0(14.0–20.5) cm long.

Distribution and habitat:— From 8°37’– 8°47’N and 80°28’– 80°39’W in central Panama (Cerro Tife, El Copé, Llano Grande) at 721(200–1200) m elevation in lowland to montane tropical rainforest (Fig. 24).