Butia catarinensis Noblick & Lorenzi

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Butia

Characteristics

A small palm. It grows in dense clusters. It grows 2 m high.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 2.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

The fruit is used for juice, jellies, jams, and ice cream.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

Habit

Butia catarinensis habit picture by Flor Alex (cc-by-sa)

Flower

Butia catarinensis flower picture by Flor Alex (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Butia catarinensis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77105834-1
WFO ID wfo-0000917104
COL ID NZ2L
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Synonyms

Butia catarinensis