Bactris corossilla H.Karst.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Bactris

Characteristics

A palm. It can form dense clumps with several stems. They are 2-4 m tall. The stems are 1-3 cm across. They have spines. There are 5-12 leaves in the crown. There are clusters of spines on the leaves.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
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Mature height (meter) 6.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in well drained slopes in rainforest between 100-1,400 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses animal food food material medicinal
Edible fruits seeds
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Cultivation

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Distribution

Bactris corossilla world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:664560-1
WFO ID wfo-0000306802
COL ID 67ZWF
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Synonyms

Bactris corossilla Bactris venezuelensis Bactris duidae Bactris duplex Bactris corazillo Bactris cuesco