Bactris ferruginea Burret

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Bactris

Characteristics

A palm. It grows in tufts and is spiny. It grows 4-9 m tall. The stem is erect. It is 6-10 cm across. It is densely covered with spines. These are 3-8 cm long. The leaves have leaflets along their length There are 33-54 leaflets. They are in groups of 2-6. They occur in more than one plane. The flowering stalk is within the leaves and has many branches and hangs down. The fruit are black when ripe. The pulp is thin and juicy and sweet.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 0.06 - 0.1
Mature height (meter) 6.0 - 9.0
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Environment

Understorey of the Atlantic rainforest. Lowland rain forest, forest margins or secondary forest; in areas not subject to seasonal inundation.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows in coastal forests near the Atlantic in Brazil.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh.
Uses fiber
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Bactris ferruginea world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:28447-2
WFO ID wfo-0000307161
COL ID 5VZXZ
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INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Bactris ferruginea