Bactris brongniartii
Mart.
Arecaceae
Bactris burretii Glassman
Bactris cuyabaensis Barb.Rodr.
Bactris flavispina Heynh.
Bactris maraya-acu Barb.Rodr.
Bactris pallidispina Mart.
Bactris piscatorum Wedd. ex Drude
Bactris rivularis Barb.Rodr.
Bactris stictacantha Burret
Bactris tenera (H.Karst.) H.Wendl.
Guilielma tenera H.Karst.
Pyrenoglyphis brongniartii (Mart.) Burret
Pyrenoglyphis microcarpa Burret
Pyrenoglyphis pallidispina (Mart.) Burret
Pyrenoglyphis piscatorum (Wedd. ex Drude) Burret
Pyrenoglyphis rivularis (Barb.Rodr.) Burret
Pyrenoglyphis tenera (H.Karst.) Burret
Common Name:
Developing fruits
Photograph by: T. Croat
General Information
Bactris brongniartii is a spiny, evergreen palm usually growing 3 - 6 metres tall, occasionally to 9 metres. The plant usually forms a large, dense cluster of unbranched stems 3 - 8cm in diameter; these are each topped by a crown of 4 - 6 leaves[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its edible fruit.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
Range
S. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
Habitat
Lowland rainforests, very common along river margins or in areas subject to seasonal inundation[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Properties
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 6.00 m |
| Pollinators | Insects |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
Fruit - raw[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
]. Fleshy and juicy[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
]. The purple-black, globose fruits are around 15mm in diameter[
768- Title
- Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas
- Publication
-
- Author
- Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey.
- Year
- 1995
- ISBN
- 0-691-08537-4
- Description
- An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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