Bactris elegans

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Colombia, South America,

Countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Paraguay, Suriname, Uruguay, Venezuela

A tropical palm in the Arecaceae family.

Source ↗

Bactris elegans is a species of palms which is native to South America (Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname).

Names & Synonyms

Bactris elegantissima Burret

References (4)

Kew Plants of the World onLine
Lopez-Diago, D. & Garcia, N., 2021, Wild edible fruits of Colombia. Biota ColomBiana 22 (2) p 31
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.