Bactris corossilla

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It can form dense clumps with several stems. They are 2-4 m tall. The stems are 1-3 cm across. They have spines. There are 5-12 leaves in the crown. There are clusters of spines on the leaves.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in well drained slopes in rainforest between 100-1,400 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Andes, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Palm heart, fruit, seed, stem

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Antsinpira, Dabayo, Dageipemo, Dageipewe, Dageypemue, Doboyue, Kamancha, Mirikiri hanaki, Naweno, Urpi chunta

Synonyms

Bactris cuesco Engl.; Bactris duidae Steyerm.; Bactris duplex H. E. Moore; Bactris venezuelensis Steyerm.;