22b. Geonoma ferruginea subsp. microspadix (Wendland ex Spruce) Henderson, comb. & stat. nov.

Basionym: Geonoma microspadix Wendland ex Spruce (1871: 110). Type: COSTA RICA. Heredia: Sarapiquí valley, 1857, H. Wendland s.n. (holotype K!).

Inflorescences rachillae 22(11–38), 5.5(3.8–8.0) cm long.

Distribution and habitat:— From 10°11’– 10°28’N and 83°54’– 84°12’W in Costa Rica (Sarapiquí valley and adjacent areas) at 520(100–950) m elevation in lowland tropical rainforest (Fig. 18).