Butia purpurascens Glassman

Species

Angiosperms > Arecales > Arecaceae > Butia

Characteristics

A solitary palm. It grows 1-4 m tall. The trunk is ringed by persistent leaf bases. The crown-shaft is indistinct. There are about 10-25 leaves that arch over. There are 52-58 leaflets on each side. The flowering stalk comes from within the leaves. The fruit are purple or yellow. The flesh is juicy. It has an acid flavour.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
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Mature height (meter) 4.0
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in deciduous forest and savannas in Brazil.
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Semi-deciduous forests and savannahs at elevations up to 750 metres.
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Usage

The fruit are used for juice.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seed.
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Images

Butia purpurascens unspecified picture

Distribution

Butia purpurascens world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Butia purpurascens threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:38725-2
WFO ID wfo-0000694476
COL ID 5X5TZ
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Synonyms

Butia purpurascens