22a. Geonoma ferruginea subsp. ferruginea

Geonoma versiformis Wendland ex Spruce (1871: 109) . Type: COSTA RICA. Cartago: near Turrialba, no date, H.

Wendland s.n. (holotype K!).

Inflorescences rachillae 10(5–25), 9.7(6.4–15.0) cm long.

Distribution and habitat:— From 9°17’– 10°55’N and 83°08’– 85°29’W in Costa Rica (Cordilleras Tilarán, Central, Talamanca, and Guanacaste) at 904(400–1500) m elevation in lowland to montane tropical rainforest (Fig. 18).

Several specimens have unusually high numbers of pinnae, 9–15 versus the more usual 3–5. Specimens from Volcan Arenal (Russell 683, 893, Lent 3335) have larger leaves and inflorescences than the others.