Bactris coloradonis
L. H. Bailey
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Description
A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family. The fruit and seeds are edible.
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Edible Uses
Leaves - cooked. The apical bud, often known as a 'palm heart', is eaten as a vegetable. Eating this bud leads to the death of the tree because it is unable to make side shoots.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, South America,
Other Uses
The stems are used in the construction of the walls of ranches.
Synonyms
Bactris porschiana Burret
Also Known As
Chacarra, Lata prieta
References (4)
- Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 31
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Roa, J. A. G. & Boada, D. S. G., 2018, Fundación para el Fortalecimiento de la Fruticultura y Plantas Alimenticias no Convencionales en Colombia.
- World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
