Arecaceae FAMILY
Bactris hirta
Bactris hirta
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Bactris hirta is a solitary-stemmed, evergreen palm growing up to 3 metres tall. The slender, unbranched stem is about 1cm in diameter[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ]. A fibre obtained from the stems of wild plants is occasionally used locally.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeS. America - Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, the Guyanas.
HabitatRelatively dry places in rainforests[ 422 Title Fruits of the Guianan Flora Publication Author van Roosmalen. M.G.M. Publisher Institute of Systematic Boyany, Utrecht University; Netherlands. Year 1985 ISBN 90-9000988-4 Description Terse descriptions of over 1,700 species from the Guianas that bear fruits - not necessarily edible! Often mentions if the fruit is edible, plus gives brief description of habit and habitat. ].