The genus that includes setulosa has less species than Epigaea.
Bactris is a genus of spiny palms which is native to the Mexico, South and Central America and the Caribbean. 
 Most species are small trees about 2 m tall, but some are large trees while others are shrubs with subterranean stems. 
Epigaea is a genus comprising three species of flowering plants in the Ericaceae. 
 It is one of the largest species of "Bactris" and is found at the highest elevations. 
