Bactris obovata

Family: Arecaceae

What it is like

A palm. It has 3 - 6 narrow stems. These grow 2-2.5 m tall. They are 1 cm thick. The nodes are 4-5 cm apart. It has some slender spines. There are about 3 leaves on each stem and these are deeply 2 lobed. The fruit are round and red or orange and 12 mm across.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Colombia, Panama, South America

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bactris paula L. H. Bailey; Bactris pubescens Burret; Bactris standleyana Burret; Yuyba paula (L. H. Bailey) L. H. Bailey;