Bactris

1 species Arecaceae

Morphological Summary

Megadiverse genus of spiny palms from tropical America, with more than 70 species ranging from small understorey clumpers to medium arborescents. Their stems, leaves, and fruits are frequently armed with black spines. B. gasipaes, the peach palm, is one of the few palms fully domesticated by pre-Hispanic civilisations.

Distribution Mexico, Central America, Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guianas, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador

Conservation Several species vulnerable due to deforestation

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Bactris gasipaes

Peach Palm / Pejibaye / Pupunha

Specimen ID RN-BCTS-00001

Origin Centroamérica y norte de Suramérica (ampliamente cultivada)

Type Palms