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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)

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