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==Habitat and Distribution== | ==Habitat and Distribution== | ||
| − | + | Brazil North, and Northeast, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Northeastern South America in eastern Colombia, (Caqueta, Vichada), Venezuela (Amazonas, Delta Amacuro), the Guianas, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil (Amapa, Amazonas, Maranhao, Pará, Roraima) | |
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | + | A clustering palm of the savannahs, especially on white sand, thorny stem, up to 7m. Bactris campestris is diagnosed, by its grayish brown (darker at base and apex), strongly flattened leaf spines, reddish brown tomentum of the inflorescence, and small, globose, red or orange-red fruits. It is further distinguished by its open, savanna habitat. It varies considerably in the size of all its parts, than plants from forest margins that are usually much larger than those from open areas. | |
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
==Curiosities== | ==Curiosities== | ||
| − | + | The palm heart is mixed with water, and placed on the tongue to treat rattlesnake bites. | |
==References== | ==References== | ||
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric. | Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric. | ||
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Habitat and Distribution
Brazil North, and Northeast, Colombia, French Guiana, Guyana, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Northeastern South America in eastern Colombia, (Caqueta, Vichada), Venezuela (Amazonas, Delta Amacuro), the Guianas, Trinidad and Tobago, and Brazil (Amapa, Amazonas, Maranhao, Pará, Roraima)
Description
A clustering palm of the savannahs, especially on white sand, thorny stem, up to 7m. Bactris campestris is diagnosed, by its grayish brown (darker at base and apex), strongly flattened leaf spines, reddish brown tomentum of the inflorescence, and small, globose, red or orange-red fruits. It is further distinguished by its open, savanna habitat. It varies considerably in the size of all its parts, than plants from forest margins that are usually much larger than those from open areas.
Culture
Curiosities
The palm heart is mixed with water, and placed on the tongue to treat rattlesnake bites.
References
Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos, edric.
- IMAGE GALLERY
Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.
