Bactris sphaerocarpa
Also known as: Bactris sphaerocarpa subsp. pinnatisecta Trail +8 more
- Bactris sphaerocarpa subsp. pinnatisecta Trail
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. ensifolia Trail
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. ensifolia Trail ex Drude
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. minor Trail
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. minor Trail ex Drude
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. pinnatisecta (Trail) A.D.Hawkes
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. platyphylla Trail
- Bactris sphaerocarpa var. schizophylla Drude
- Bactris tomentosa var. sphaerocarpa (Trail) A.J.Hend.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a shrub.
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Originating in South America, Bactris sphaerocarpa is a palm belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, Peru