Nejilla
Bactris bidentula
Family: Arecaceae
What it is like
A palm. It forms clumps. There can be 50 trunks. They grow 4 m tall. There are spines on the trunk. There are about 12 fruit in a clump. The fruit are rounded. They are about 2 cm across. The skin is red. The flesh is acidic. The flesh is pale green and there is one black seed.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on flood plains and in black water streams. It grows between 80-200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Guianas, Peru, South America, Venezuela
How it is used for food
The fruit are eaten fresh. They are also used for juice.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Corozo, Hoashi ke mosi