Manivelho, Caryota leafed peach palm
Bactris cariotaefolia
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. The trunk is 10 m high. It has rings and long black spines. The leaflets are wedge shaped. They have 3 lobes and teeth along the edge. The fruit are orange-yellow. They droop in clusters. There is only a thin layer of edible flesh around the seeds.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Brazil, South America
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit