Bactris acanthocarpoides
Barb.Rodr.
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Description
A tropical palm in the family Arecaceae, producing spiny fruits.
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Edible Uses
Bactris gasipaes, the peyibaye or peach palm, was domesticated in pre-Columbian times and is cultivated for its starchy fruit and palm heart throughout the Neotropics, especially in Brazil, Colombia, Peru and Costa Rica. Other species used for food include B. brongniartii, B. campestris, B. concinna and B. major. Bactris acanthophora and B. campestris are used medicinally, while B. barronis, B. pilosa and B. setulosa are used in construction.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Amazon, Brazil, Guianas, Peru, South America,
Also Known As
Neja, Nejilla, Njilla
References (1)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 56
