Prickly Palm
Bactris major
Also known as Kawmaka
Cane (Non climbing)outdoor
About Prickly Palm
Bactris major is a small to medium-sized (1–10 m tall) spiny palm which ranges from Mexico, through Central America into northern South America and Trinidad. The species is divided into three or four varieties, although the boundaries between varieties is not always clearly defined. The fruits are eaten or used to flavour drinks. Spanish names for the palm species include marayaú.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Bactris major
- Genus
- Bactris
- Family
- ARECACEAE
- Habit
- Cane (Non climbing)
- Native to
- Central America and Northern South America
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Arecaceae
Palm family
Prickly Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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