Honor Gay 1560 Det. by: D. Hodel, XI 1994 Phenology: FR 1 August 1991 09:35N 83:47W 2000-2400 m SAN JOSE, DOTA R.F. Los Santos Cordillera de Talamanca. Shrub, common on forest floor. Leaves soft, dark glossy green above, paler below. Peduncle orange at apex, fruits green/orange.
Donald Hodel 965 Det. by: D. Hodel, II 1990 Phenology: FL 27 February 1990 09:42N 83:58W 2400 m SAN JOSE, DOTA Cordillera de Talamanca. Stem solitary, initially acaulescent but eventually attaining 1 m in height, internodes 2-4 cm long; inflorescences interfoliar. MALE
Donald Hodel 965 Det. by: D. Hodel, II 1990 Phenology: FL 27 February 1990 09:42N 83:58W 2400 m SAN JOSE, DOTA Cordillera de Talamanca. Stem solitary, initially acaulescent but eventually attaining 1 m in height, internodes 2-4 cm long; inflorescences interfoliar. FEMALE
María M. Chavarría 93 Det. by: M. Grayum, III 1992 Phenology: FR 30 March 1988 09:43N 84:10W 1900 m SAN JOSE, ACOSTA Z.P. Cerros de Caraigres Fila Bustamante. Palma de 0.5 m, creciendo en el sotobosque. Frutos morados. Eje de la infrutescencia naranja.
María M. Chavarría 94 Det. by: M. Grayum, III 1992 Phenology: FR 30 March 1988 09:43N 84:10W 1900 m SAN JOSE, ACOSTA Z.P. Cerros de Caraigres Fila Bustamante. Palma de 0.5 m, creciendo en el sotobosque. Inflorescencia.
María M. Chavarría 97 Det. by: M. Grayum, III 1992 Phenology: FR 30 March 1988 09:43N 84:10W 1900 m SAN JOSE, ACOSTA Z.P. Cerros de Caraigres Fila Bustamante. Palma de 0.75 m, creciendo en el sotobosque. Frutos morados.
Brad Boyle 916 Det. by: B. Boyle, VI 1992 Phenology: LR 5 June 1992 10:10N 84:06W 2210-2240 m HEREDIA, BARVA P.N. Braulio Carrillo Cordillera Central. Understorey palm, 2.5 m high, slender stem rarely over 1.5 cm dbh. Mature fruits and inflorescence branches bright orange. Common.
William Haber 9289 Det. by: D. Hodel, XI 1994 Phenology: FR 11 July 1989 10:18N 84:48W 1350 m PUNTARENAS, PUNTARENAS Cordillera de Tilarán. Treelet, 0.6-1.0 m, understory. Almost without stem. Leaflets 5-7 per side, 2-3 cm wide. Infructescence bright orange, fruit dark green immature, shiny black mature, round.
Erick Bello 4143 Det. by: M. Grayum, VII 1995 Phenology: FR 18 November 1991 10:18N 84:47W 1500-1600 m ALAJUELA, SAN RAMON R.B. Monteverde Cordillera de Tilarán. Palma del bosque. Fruto negro.