WorldFloraDB - Bactris setosa

Characteristics

A clumpy palm. It forms clumps up to 6 m tall. The stems have rings and have spines along them. There are 2-5 leaves per stem. There are 30-57 leaflets on each side. They are in groups of 4-7 and arranged in various planes. The flowering stalk comes from between the leaves. The fruit have a thin, succulent pulp and are sweet.

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	free-standing
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Sexuality	monoecy
Pollination	entomogamy
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Mature height (meter)	6.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the understorey in damp or swampy soils in the Atlantic forest in Brazil.

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Understorey of the Atlantic forest, mainly in damp soils or swampy areas.

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Usage

The fruit are eaten fresh.

Uses	fiber
Edible	fruits seeds
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Cultivation

Plants are grown by seed.

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