Vegetative and reproductive morphological aspects of Butia soffiae. A. Solitary habit of specimens (white rectangles) in the understory. B. The black arrowheads indicate the congested pinnae. Leaf rachis (white arrowhead). C. Asymmetric and acuminate tip of a pinna (pi). D. Ramenta (ra). E. Prophyll (pr). F. Closed peduncular bract (pd) glaucous and purple. G. Closed peduncular bract (pd) glaucous and green. H. Yellowish-green rachillae (ra). I. Early stage of fruit development: sepals (se), petals (pe), and shiny aspect of perianth margins (white arrowheads). J. Purple fruit: apical stigmatic remains (white circle) and persistent perianth (pe). K. Endocarp in lateral view: subequatorial pore (po). Photographs by Bruno F. Sant’Anna-Santos.