Bactris riparia Mart.

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Bactris

Characteristics

A tall palm. The trunks are grey. It can form large clumps. The fronds are light green. The fruit are green and turn purple when ripe.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 9.0
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Environment

Margins of blackwater (and occasionally whitewater) rivers and lakes, often where its roots are submerged by seasonal floods.
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It is a tropical plant. It grows along the edges of rivers and lakes. It is common along black water rivers.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

The fruit are occasionally used for juice.
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Edible fruits leaves shoots
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
Mode seedlings
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Distribution

Bactris riparia world distribution map, present in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Ecuador, and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:664736-1
WFO ID wfo-0000309195
COL ID 67ZMN
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Bactris inundata Bactris littoralis Bactris riparia Bactris longifrons