Butia capitata
South American Jelly Palm
Also known as: Butia bonnetii Becc. +15 more
- Butia bonnetii Becc.
- Butia capitata subsp. eucapitata Herter
- Butia capitata subsp. rubra
- Butia capitata var. rubra Mattos
- Butia leiospatha (Barb.Rodr.) Becc.
- Calappa capitata (Mart.) Kuntze
- Calappa leiospatha (Barb.Rodr.) Kuntze
- Cocos bonneti Linden
- Cocos bonnetii Linden ex Chabaud
- Cocos capitata Mart.
- Cocos capitata var. leiospatha (Barb.Rodr.) van den Berg
- Cocos leiospatha Barb.Rodr.
- Cocos leiospatha subsp. angustifolia
- Cocos leiospatha var. angustifolia Drude
- Cocos liliaceifolia Chabaud
- Syagrus capitata (Mart.) Glassman
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Arecaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Found natively in South America, Butia capitata (commonly known as South American Jelly Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central