Prickly Palm
Bactris major
Also known as Kawmaka
- Habit
- Cane (Non climbing)
- Native to
- Central America and Northern South America
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)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
Typical of the Arecaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Arecaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Prickly Palm
Prickly Palm (Bactris major) is a cane (non climbing) belonging to the Arecaceae family (Palm family). Members of this family are generally characterised by alternate spiral pinnate/palmate compound leaves, branched spadix flower clusters, drupe/berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings. It is native to Central America and Northern South America.
Arecaceae
Palm family
Prickly Palm belongs to the Arecaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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