Bactris major
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Arecales |
Family: | Arecaceae |
Genus: | Bactris |
Species: | B. major
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Binomial name | |
Bactris major | |
Synonyms | |
Bactris ovata Stokes ( nom. illeg. )Augustinea major (Jacq.) H.Karst. Pyrenoglyphis major (Jacq.) H.Karst. (of Bactris major)[1] Bactris chaetorhachis Mart. Bactris infesta Mart. Bactris socialis Mart. |
Bactris major is a small to medium-sized (1–10 m tall)
The fruits are eaten or used to flavour drinks.[5]
Spanish names for the palm species include marayaú.
Varieties
Rafaël Govaerts recognised three varieties:
- Bactris major var. major[2]
- Bactris major var. infesta (Mart.) Drude[3]
- Bactris major var. socialis (Mart.) Drude[4]
Andrew Henderson and co-authors recognised a fourth variety, Bactris major var. megalocarpa (Trail ex Thurn) A.J.Hend.,[5] but Govaerts considered this to be a synonym of Bactris major var. major.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Bactris major". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ a b "Bactris major var. major". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Archived from the original on 2013-08-02. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ a b "Bactris major var. infesta (Mart.) Drude". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ a b "Bactris major var. socialis (Mart.) Drude". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ ISBN 0-691-08537-4.
- ^ "Bactris major var. megalocarpa (Trail ex Thurn) A.J.Hend". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Retrieved 2007-09-08.