Bactris trichophylla
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. It can grow to 8 m tall. It can form dense clumps. The trunk is 3-6 cm across. The leaf stalks are 60 cm long. Underneath there are spines 4-7 cm long. The leaf blades are up to 2 m long. There are 25 leaf segments on each side. They are 30-60 cm long by 204 cm wide. They are more pale underneath. The ripe fruit are a flattened round shape and 1.5 cm high.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows beside streams. It grows in moist locations and up to 900 m in Guatemala.
Countries/locations it is found in
Belize, Central America, Guatemala, Honduras
How it is used for food
The kernel of the fruit is eaten fresh.
Edible parts
Kernel, nuts