Bactris concinna Mart.

A palm which forms a cluster. The stems can reach 8 m high. The trunks are covered with a dense mat of grey leaf fibres. There are rings of black spines 1.5 cm long. The leaves are 1.3-1.6 m long. The leaflets are regularly spaced and dark green. They grow in a flat plane. The leaf stalk is spiny. The fruit are pointed and in tightly packed bunches. There are 2 small branches with about 40 fruit on each. The fruit are 2.5 cm long and edible. They are dark purple brown.

A tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest. It needs moist soil. It can grow in sun or shade. It grows along the edges of blackwater rivers. It also grow in swamps.

The fruit are eaten. They are also used for drinks.

Can be grown by seedlings.