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Oenocarpus bacaba

Bacaba Palm
Also known as: Areca bacaba Arruda +7 more
  • Areca bacaba Arruda
  • Jessenia bacaba (Mart.) Burret
  • Oenocarpus bacaba var. bacaba
  • Oenocarpus bacaba var. grandis (Burret) Wess.Boer
  • Oenocarpus bacaba var. xanthocarpa Trail
  • Oenocarpus baccata Cuervo
  • Oenocarpus grandis Burret
  • Oenocarpus hoppii Burret
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Arecaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.

Found natively in South America, Oenocarpus bacaba (commonly known as Bacaba Palm) is a palm tree belonging to the Arecaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to wet tropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Palm

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil North, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Surinam, Venezuela

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