Bactris sphaerocarpa Trail

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Bactris

Characteristics

A palm.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination -
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Mature width (meter) -
Mature height (meter) 1.5
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 10-12

Usage

Uses -
Edible fruits
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

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Distribution

Bactris sphaerocarpa world distribution map, present in Brazil and Peru

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:664754-1
WFO ID wfo-0000309505
COL ID 67ZLV
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Bactris sphaerocarpa Bactris sphaerocarpa var. ensifolia Bactris sphaerocarpa var. minor Bactris sphaerocarpa subsp. pinnatisecta Bactris sphaerocarpa var. platyphylla Bactris sphaerocarpa var. schizophylla Bactris tomentosa var. sphaerocarpa Bactris sphaerocarpa var. pinnatisecta