Bactris martiana
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. It grows in compact clumps. It is small and grows to 3 m tall. The plants have small thorns. There can be 3 fruit bunches per palm. There are 20-60 fruit per bunch. The fruit are round and purple. The fruit are 3-5 cm long by 3 cm wide. The skin is thick and leathery. The pulp is light cream. The juicy pulp is slightly fibrous. There is a small seed.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows along streams and rivers. It grows in floodplains.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia (country/location of origin), Brazil (country/location of origin), Colombia (country/location of origin), Ecuador (country/location of origin), Peru (country/location of origin), South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Achupara, Neja, Nejilla