Bactris maraja var. maraja
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Description
A palm. The fronds have 22 pinnae on each side. The fruit are 1.7 cm across. They are broadly oval.
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Edible Uses
The fruit are eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, South America,
Synonyms
Bactris monticola Barb.Rodr.and many others
Also Known As
Mombaca
References (1)
- Daly, D. C., An Index of Common Names of Plants in Acre, Brazil. New York Botanical Garden Universidade Federal do Acre. (As Bactris monticola)