Butia leptospatha
(Burret) Noblick
Arecaceae Edible: Fruit ?
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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