Butia matogrossensis

Noblick & Lorenzi

Arecaceae Edible: Fruit? 2 iNaturalist observations

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Summary

Butia matogrossensis is a small species of Butia palm with a trunk of only 0.5 m (20 in) in height or often subterranean, native to the cerrados of the centre, central-east, northeast and likely north of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul, after which it is named, in south-central Brazil. It also occurs in neighbouring south-central Goiás to the north. It is endemic to Brazil, occurring only in this country.

Description

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, South America,

Also Known As

Butiazinho-azedo

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