Arecaceae FAMILY

Bactris brongniartii

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bactris brongniartii is a spiny, evergreen palm usually growing 3 - 6 metres tall, occasionally to 9 metres. The plant usually forms a large, dense cluster of unbranched stems 3 - 8cm in diameter; these are each topped by a crown of 4 - 6 leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use of its edible fruit.

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.

HabitatLowland rainforests, very common along river margins or in areas subject to seasonal inundation[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ].