Bactris glandulosa Oerst.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Bactris

Characteristics

A palm. It grows 3.5-5 m tall. The trunk is 1.2-4 cm wide. It has spines. The leaves are 0.8-1.5 m long. The fruit are about 1 cm across.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) 0.01 - 0.04
Mature height (meter) 4.25 - 5.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

Uses food
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Therapeutic use -
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Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Bactris glandulosa world distribution map, present in Costa Rica and Panama

Conservation status

Bactris glandulosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:664607-1
WFO ID wfo-0000307329
COL ID 5VZXB
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Bactris glandulosa

Lower taxons

Bactris glandulosa var. baileyana Bactris glandulosa var. glandulosa