Butia exospadix
Noblick
Arecaceae Edible: Fruit ?
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A palm. It has a single underground stem 10-20 cm across. There are 2-7 leaves in the crown. They are in spirals and spreading.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is potentially edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, Paraguay, South America,
Also Known As
Jatai-pony
References (1)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
