Bactris mexicana
Mart.
Mexican spiny club palm
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Description
A palm. It develops clumps. The stems are 7 cm wide. It has dense narrow black spines. The fruit are red.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Belize, Central America, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Panama,
Synonyms
Bactris acuminata Liebm.
Also Known As
Chiquiyul, Jahuacte
References (2)
- Grandtner, M. M., 2008, World Dictionary of Trees. Wood and Forest Science Department. Laval University, Quebec, Qc Canada. (Internet database http://www.WDT.QC.ca)
- Piedra-Malagón, E. M. et al, 2022, Edible native plants of the Gulf of Mexico Province. Biodiversity Data Journal 10: e80565 p 11
