Bactris schultesii
(L. H. Bailey) Glassman
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(c) Jorge L. Peña, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Jorge L. Peña
Description
A palm. It grows 1.5 m tall. The stem is 1.7 cm across. The fruit are 0.9 cm long by 0.7 cm wide.
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Edible Uses
The fruit is edible.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows in wet climates.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Yuyba schultesii L. H. Bailey
Also Known As
Boyegontiwe, Chonta duro de tintin, Dabayowe wengana, Hua'so ene, Uimias
References (4)
- Marcia, M. J., et al, 2011, Palm Uses in Northwestern South America: A Quantitative Review. Bot. Rev. (2011) 77:462-570
- Torre, de la L., et al, 2008, Enciclopedia de las Plantas Útiles del Ecuador. Herbario QCA. Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. p 198
- 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
