Bactris major
Beach Palm, Prickly Palm
Also known as: Augustinea major (Jacq.) H.Karst. +2 more
- Augustinea major (Jacq.) H.Karst.
- Bactris ottostaffeana Barb.Rodr.
- Pyrenoglyphis major (Jacq.) H.Karst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub or tree.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Bactris major (commonly known as Beach Palm or Prickly Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Belize, Bolivia, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil West-Central, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela
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