Bactris halmoorei

A. J. Hend.

ArecaceaeFruit
Bactris halmoorei
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Bactris halmoorei
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The New York Botanical Garden
Bactris halmoorei
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The New York Botanical Garden

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Amazon, Colombia, Peru, South America,

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

How to Identify

A tropical palm in the family Arecaceae.

References (3)
  • 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.
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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