Arecaceae FAMILY
Bactris oligoclada
Bactris oligoclada
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Bactris oligoclada is a spiny, evergreen plant growing 1 - 3 metres tall. The plant produces a cluster of unbranched stems 10 - 15mm in diameter; each stem is topped by a crown of 3 - 12 leaves[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Venezuela, Guyana.
HabitatLowland rain forest, often on sandy soils, in areas not subject to seasonal inundation[ 768 Title Field Guide to the Palms of the Americas Publication Author Henderson A.; Galeano G.; Bernal R. Publisher Princeton University Press; Princeton, New Jersey. Year 1995 ISBN 0-691-08537-4 Description An excellent book, giving basic information on all the 550 species of palms native to the Americas that were known in 1995. Comprehensive information on the plants range and habitat, brief description, some uses and almost 250 photos. ].