Bactris maraja var. trichospatha (Trail) A.J.Hend.

  • Filed As

    Arecaceae
    Bactris maraja var. trichospatha (Trail) A.J.Hend.

  • Collector(s)

    M. J. Balick 1050 with D.R. Allon, J.P. Razon, Feb 1978

  • Location

    Peru. Loreto. Maynas Prov. Río Yaguasyacu, affluent of Río Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicinity.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 02385725

    Occurrence ID: 56e9139a-3954-4263-a143-4ad7f8e3d82e

  • Local Name

    wárahiba

  • Language
    Bora
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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Peru

  • State/Province

    Loreto

  • County/Municipio

    Maynas Prov.

  • Locality

    Río Yaguasyacu, affluent of Río Ampiyacu. Brillo Nuevo and vicinity

  • Coordinates

    -2.67, -72

  • Distribution

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  • Level 1 Use

    FOOD/FOOD ADDITIVES/BEVERAGES

  • Level 2 Use

    Infructescences

  • Use Notes

    Fruits edible when unripe (yellow), turning black when ripe. Fruits are edible when ripe also. The endosperm is very sweet, and it is said that if one eats a lot of these it puts one to sleep.

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