Arecaceae FAMILY

Bactris setulosa

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bactris setulosa is a spiny, evergreen palm growing 5 - 10 metres tall. The plant usually produces a cluster of unbranched stems, though occasionally only a single stem; these stems are 6 - 10cm in diameter; and are topped by a crown of 4 - 9 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 as a local source of food and materials[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeS. America - Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam; Caribbean - Trinidad.

HabitatRain forests from low elevations to montane areas, sometimes in wet areas; at elevations from sea level to 1,700 metres, but most common at 500 - 1,500 metres[ 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. ].