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Butia leptospatha

(Burret) Noblick

Arecaceae Edible: Fruit ?

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Description

Butia leptospatha is a tropical palm in the family Arecaceae.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is potentially edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Brazil, Paraguay, South America,

Synonyms

Syagrus leptospatha Burret

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

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