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Bactris halmoorei

A. J. Hend.

Arecaceae Edible: Fruit

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The New York Botanical Garden

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The New York Botanical Garden

Description

A tropical palm in the family Arecaceae.

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Edible Uses

The fruit is edible.

Distribution

It is a tropical plant.

Where It Grows

Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America,

References (3)

  • 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

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