Fig. 1. – Socratea karstenii F. W. Stauffer & Balslev. A in Socratea karstenii F. W. Stauffer & Balslev (Arecaceae), a new species from Venezuela

Fig. 1. – Socratea karstenii F. W. Stauffer & Balslev. A. Habitat of the species in the cloud forest of the Henri Pittier National Park (Aragua state); B. Habit of the palm growing at the Cerro La Chapa (Yaracuy State); C. Well-developed stilt root cone of the palm; D. Young infructescence; E. Early developing fruits. [Photo: A, C-E: F. W. Stauffer; B: W. Meier]